by Katie Shott | Aug 16, 2024 | Come Lord Jesus Come |
Excitement. Anticipation. Expectation. Oh, how I remember, as a child, the feelings in December, as I counted down the days waiting for Christmas to come! As an adult, I confess to having lost much of that child-like wonder and awe as I continue to wait in different seasons of life. As a follower of Jesus, I am constantly learning that the journey of faith is filled with waiting—waiting on God for the Holy Spirit to speak, waiting on prayers to be answered, waiting on the Lord to fulfill His purposes, and, ultimately, waiting on Christ’s return.
The promise of Jesus, found in Revelation 22:20, “I am coming soon,” was recorded over two thousand years ago. Humanly speaking, that’s a long time to wait!
by Katie Shott | Mar 11, 2024 | Lent, Love God Greatly Posts |
There is an old saying,”‘money can’t buy happiness,” and a famous pop song that said, “money can’t buy me love.” Often society places a great weight on having all our needs met through financial wealth and material...
by Katie Shott | Feb 21, 2024 | Lent, Love God Greatly Posts |
On our fireplace there sits a stone that has been carved with these words, “Soli Deo Gloria.” These old Latin words are a constant reminder to us that everything we do, including how we live, should be “for the glory of God alone.” At the beginning of this season of...
by Katie Shott | Jan 26, 2024 | Love God Greatly Posts, Set Apart |
All my life I have struggled with fear. I’m not exaggerating. I grew up in a home where my Dad was an alcoholic. I never knew what state he would come home in, or how my mum and I would deal with it each time. I loved my dad, but I lived in fear of the person he...
by Katie Shott | Dec 18, 2023 | Love God Greatly Posts, The Promised Messiah (Advent 2023) |
Have you ever been badly let down by a friend or family member, someone you really loved? It hurts. The disappointment runs deep. It can be hard to forgive and definitely hard to trust again. Healing from those wounds takes time. Sometimes the relationship is gone or...
