by Elizabeth Zacharias | Feb 28, 2022 | Christian life, Walking in the Spirit
Earlier in the month of February, I wrote a blog post about choosing a word for the year. Another thing that some Christians do is to select a Bible verse for the upcoming year, as well. For the past two years, including this year, I chose the same verse, Ephesians 2:...
by Elizabeth Zacharias | Feb 14, 2022 | celebration, Christian life, Valentine's Day
This is Valentine’s Day week. Yes, I did say a week. I love Valentine’s Day. It is probably my favorite holiday. I respond to all the fuzzy feels about the day. I love to be loved and the gift-giving. It is also all about showing love to one another. If...
by Elizabeth Zacharias | Aug 5, 2021 | Christian life, Spiritual growth, trials
This past year I have made several trips to my home state of Maine. The main reason for these trips was the death of my brother and the ceremonies we had for him at different times. I visited with my mother at the same time. She is getting advanced in years and we...
by Elizabeth Zacharias | Feb 19, 2021 | Christian life, Spiritual growth, Worship
Storms happen in all our lives. Sometimes they are physical storms like hurricanes or blizzards. We in Missouri have been experiencing the aftermath of a snowstorm and arctic blast. Temperatures dropped down to a bone-chilling -14 degrees at night. In preparation for...
by Elizabeth Zacharias | Dec 22, 2020 | Christian life, Christmas, Courageous
This year has been a difficult year for many people. What with the COVID-19 pandemic, lockdowns and all the extenuating circumstances related to it, many people feel anxious about the future. We cannot assemble or spend time with our friends in groups. Forced to spend...
by Elizabeth Zacharias | Feb 10, 2020 | Christian life, Spiritual growth
Have you ever felt that you were in a funk? That for some reason, you felt down about yourself for no reason. When in fact, you should feel the opposite. I have found myself in just that place for the past week or two. To be truthful, I should be feeling good about...