That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and…
As they talked and discussed these things, Jesus himself suddenly came and began walking with them. But God kept them from recognizing him. He asked them, “What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?” They…
Do you ever have an anticipation in your spirit that something is about to change in your life? More often times than not, it is the Holy Spirit preparing you for something great. How do you measure greatness? When God…
In our study of the Lord's Prayer, so far we have come to see God as our Heavenly Father, who is Holy and deserves our worship. We also recognize that we are part of the Kingdom of God, and we…
"Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths." Proverbs 3:5-6
My (Joan) life verse is Proverbs 3:5-6 - "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths." At this particular time in our…
So have you ever heard the phrase, "God opens doors that no man can shut?" That is where we are right now. A door opened that seemed good, but the Lord shut it. Our prayer was, "Lord, if this not…
Last night, we had a series of thunderstorms that were, at times, very frightful. Our dog, Jazzy is definitely NOT a fan of thunderstorms. We had to nurse her through the worst of them with patience through sleep deprived eyes…
Greetings to you on this beautiful day. This morning, I (Joan) took a bike ride with Brad in our neighborhood. Brad is a very accomplished bicyclist and I am not. I am out of shape and not afraid to admit…
Why are we believers? Is it to make us feel happy and blessed? No, but we are happy and blessed in the Lord. The reason we are believers is to shine the light of Jesus so that others may see…
We are in the middle of a snow storm here in Virginia. There is nothing for us to do but to be still and listen to the voice of our Heavenly Father. Just as the winds are blowing the snow…
Are you going through a difficult time right now? One day your troubles will come to an end. In the meantime, God is with you and will give you a foretaste of the future – his…
Day 362 of reading through the Bible in a year: "Lord, thank you that you make a covenant with me, that you draw me close to your heart and call me your intimate friend.
With everything happening in today's world, it can sometimes be hard to see the goodness of God shining through the circumstances. God is the same yesterday, today and forever. That will never change. We have the hope of knowing that…
Hello dear friends and family in Christ. It's been awhile since we have posted on our website. Our apologies. We have been doing regular postings on our Facebook page @alabastergrace. Our goal is to keep this page updated as well…
From friendships to marriages, a mark of a strong relationship is in the unity displayed. May the church be the shining light of unity in this dark world, now more than ever!
There is something about prayer. It releases us to trust in God, even though we don't see Him. It allows us to hope, even though we may not see an answer. And it allows us to persevere, even though the…
In this life we face many troubles. Some of them are from our own doing. Others come just because we live in a fallen world. But the hope we have in Jesus is that ALL troubles are temporary. Hallelujah! We…
As children of God, we are constantly striving to please Him in everything we do. Sometimes we tend to get in our own way in seeking to do His will. Things we think are what He wants us to do…Read more
IIt's Sunday morning. It is an honor to lead God's people and those seeking God into His presence. Sitting here drinking my coffee and eating my breakfast biscuit, I am keenly aware of how human I am. In just…
As many of you know, this is the week we have started getting the news out about our new CD. Brad and I have received so many encouraging comments about the music. One friend expressed how she listens to the…Read more
Today, Brad and I debuted Lord, We Will Bless Your Name at our home church Bethel Baptist in Yorktown, VA. Very special friends played with us - Pastor Keith McMinn, Joe Ford, and Erin Hines. It was such an awesome…Read more