by M. J. | Jan 7, 2026 | Holidays, Travel, Uncategorized
The sun poked its head through the clouds and spread its golden rays over the Caribbean Sea as it greeted the first day of 2026. I watched its slow ascent from the comfort of my ocean-view balcony in Cancun and gave thanks to God. Of course, I was grateful to be in...
by M. J. | Jan 11, 2020 | Holidays, Life Lessons, Travel
“Who can work in this tight space?” the float decorator asked. “We can,” I told him. “Great.” He responded. “Take these spruce branches and pin them along the floor of this section.” Suki and I crawled into position to begin our work on the City of...
by M. J. | Dec 6, 2019 | Book, Dogs, Holidays, Life Lessons from a Rescue Dog
Here’s the perfect Christmas gift for that dog lover in your life! Life Lessons from a Rescue Dog gives a new understanding of how God uses all creation to display His incredible love. As you celebrate the birth of Jesus, give a gift that has folks laughing and...
by M. J. | Dec 22, 2018 | Holidays, Thinking Outside the Hive
Let’s not miss the point of the manger. Jesus’ first coming was mankind’s only chance for reconciliation with God. Coming as a man with a demonstration of the Kingdom, Jesus brought an absurd solution to eternal separation from God: Himself....
by M. J. | Dec 15, 2018 | Holidays, Thinking Outside the Hive
As smart as we think we are, we really don’t understand God. His purposeful plan wasn’t simply a stroke of genius, it was a calculated objective set in motion from the foundations of the earth. After all, God doesn’t have moments of brilliance....
by M. J. | Dec 8, 2018 | Holidays, Thinking Outside the Hive
Have you ever thought about how “wrong” Christmas is? Many of us have read the story of Jesus’ birth in Matthew or Luke. And most of us have seen nativity sets in homes, on lawns or in stores–a statuesque display of wise men and shepherds...
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