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 | Aug 5, 2020 | Faith, Intimacy with God, Spiritual growth
What does it mean to “dwell” in the shadow of the Almighty? I think of the times when I have gone for a walk with my husband on a sunny day. My husband’s shadow extends itself from him on the ground. To dwell under his...
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...
by Elizabeth Zacharias | Jan 8, 2020 | Christian life, Spiritual growth
Christmas and the New Year festivities are over. But during this year’s holiday season I had an opportunity to learn Christ in a very special way. A week and a half before Christmas, we had a snowstorm. Snow covered everything on this Sunday morning and our...
by Elizabeth Zacharias | Dec 11, 2019 | Christian life, Spiritual growth
In September, I had a significant birthday. To celebrate my husband took me on a trip to Israel. This was not our first trip to Israel. It was actually my husband’s seventh trip and my fourth. We love Israel, especially Jerusalem! One of my favorite spots in...