Christmas in July
by Annie Yorty Christmas in July As a lover of all things Christmas, I’ve sometimes allowed the hoopla of holiday symbols and traditions to eclipse Jesus–the star of the season. Can anyone relate? Before we renounce our…
A Taste of Heaven
by Annie Yorty Jesus warned His disciples—and us—this world will be full of troubles. I’m sure you’ve experienced enough of life to know this truth firsthand. In the middle of chaos, we long for a taste of…
Fear of God
by Annie Yorty At Easter, we celebrate the extreme, but necessary, measures Jesus took to remove the penalty of sin from us. The blood He shed on the cross paid the penalty for every sin we commit.…
Love Sacrifices
by Annie Yorty Love Sacrifices There’s only One who can perfectly love you. He sacrificed everything for your good. Fall in love with Jesus on Valentine’s Day. By this we know love, because he laid down his…
Broken Hearts and Broken Seashells
by Annie Yorty Next week we’ll celebrate Valentine’s Day—a holiday meant for all kinds of heart connections. Friends exchange cards. Parents give gifts to children. Lovers plan romantic dates. But what about those with broken hearts? How…
