Author: anneashleycc

“Growth?” The older I get, the more I realize the growth (or lack of) of things. For instance, the hair on my head does not grow as it used to. Yet, my waistline appears to have no problem growing (especially during the Holidays). My love for the outdoors continues to grow but my time spent […]

“So do not fear, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” (Isaiah 41:10) Summer is finally upon us! On Memorial Day we joyously commemorated the bravery and sacrifice of our nation’s heroes. […]

19“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age” (Matthew 28:19-20 New International Version). Spring […]

Remembrance vs. Participation There was a time in my Christian journey when I found little necessity in following the church calendar. After all, I had “my” bible and I felt that me and the Lord were doing just fine. On holidays such as Christmas and Easter, I would read the gospels out of religious duty […]

“The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. The night is nearly over; the day is almost here” (Romans 13:11-12, NIV). I do not place much value in New Year’s resolutions. Place a visit to any local gym in […]

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines […]

In Luke 10 at the end of the parable of the Good Samaritan Jesus says “which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robber? The expert in the law replied the one who had mercy on him. Jesus told him go and do […]

Therefore do no worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.