A New Beginning
January 9, 2025by Annie Yorty The first day of January feels like opening a new book. A story will unfold little by little over the next 365 days. A new year represents a new beginning. Some books begin with a cataclysmic event that throws us into the action and leaves us holding on for dear life. Others start out slowly. We yawn and might be tempted to set the book aside. But we press on, hoping for the promise of the back cover to be fulfilled. A New Beginning for Peter Luke describes a new beginning for Peter in his gospel. In…
Ready for Christmas
Ready for Christmas by Annie Yorty With only six days to go until the big day, we often ask one another, “Are you ready for Christmas?” The conversation usually revolves around the to-do list—shopping, food prep, cleaning,…
Does Anyone See?
by Annie Yorty Have you ever felt unnoticed as you quietly served the Lord? Service to God often takes place behind the scenes. And some of our spiritual labor occurs on the inside, deep in the recesses…
Gratitude and Giving
by Annie Yorty Have you noticed how gratitude and giving go hand in hand? When we’re thankful for God and His provision to us, we want to offer a gift back to Him. A November Tradition of…
How to Calm Fear in a Political Season
by Annie Yorty Everywhere we turn, we hear and read about awful predictions if this or that person is elected in November. People are anxious about what might happen to our country in the future. How can…
The Power of an Invitation
by Annie Yorty Have you ever received an invitation that changed your life? Keep reading to learn about the power of an invitation you can accept. A Radical Invitation “I’m putting together a team to go to…
