2018 is almost here! It doesn't seem possible, does it? Or perhaps time does not fly by for you as rapidly as it does around here. I don't honestly understand how it is possible that I've been journaling online for the past twenty-two years. nanaellen.com was first published in 1996. That's 22 years, y'all. And… Continue reading another year
O come let us adore Him. God’s Supreme Revelation God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds; who… Continue reading count-down to Christmas
O come, O come, Immanuel! __Matthew 1:23 (NKJV) “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us." __Matthew 1:23 Then he said, “Hear now, O house of David! Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will you… Continue reading peace on Christmas
Grace and peace on this Lord's Day, "May the grace and mercy of God, who sent His Son, reign in your heart and you celebrate the season of His Birth.
The name of my house is "Contentment Cottage" because, like Apostle Paul, "I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances God allows." This morning our devotional reading included the following, written by J.A. Marx. It perfectly explains my position on Spiritual House Cleaning ...something I've practiced for years and years.At Contentment Cottage it is… Continue reading getting ready for Christmas
O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures for ever! The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts; so I am helped, and my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him. In God we have boasted continually, and we will give thanks to thy name for ever. Selah As we enter… Continue reading give Thanks
Today, in our quiet time, we read the following article by Lawrence J. Caldwell, a Christian writer whose contributions can often be found at CBN.com. I'm sharing it here because it spoke directly to my heart. I've spent years struggling in the same stagnant pool of doubt and inactivity. There have been times when all I… Continue reading a stagnant pool
Contentment Cottage 