I love the wonderful Christmas season
I love the celebration of the birth of our Savior. It is like a new beginning, a new hope. I love the anticipation that floats through the air like a fluttering of snowflakes.
Category: Women of Christ
The Christmas Pageant
I grew up in a gentler, more innocent time. Christmas was an exciting time of year for the whole family. Shop windows were filled with snowy scenes of families and Christmas.
Florence Nightingale“In the Eyes of the LORD God”
Florence Nightingale left us an example to live our lives in love for mankind, the peace of the LORD, respecting our neighbors as ourselves. “In the Eyes of the LORD God” also is a sign to give direction, gives enormous knowledge and care.
Florence Nightingale “The Lady of the Lamp”
Florence Nightingale first woman nurse in serving in the Crimean war. Her calling to nursing was from God and her life was forever changed.
Harriet Tubman Unsung Hero from the Civil War:
Harriet Tubman successfully aided many slaves to escape during the Civil War. She was a God fearing woman who devoted her life to fight against slavery, and a champion of women rights.
Zipporah wife of Moses
Zipporah was the daughter of a priest from Midian. She was an obedient daughter who went out daily to tend her father’s flock in spite of being bullied by other shepherd’s in the area. She was one of seven daughters.
The Wife of Potiphar:
The wife of Potiphar is a woman we should not try to emulate. The wife of Potiphar showed bitterness, envying and strife in her heart and then lied against the truth. She was married to Potiphar who was an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, and an Egyptian. She was probably also Egyptian with social position. Her selfishness caused her to be full of lust, and to lie again an innocent man.
The Widow of Zarephath
The Widow of Zarephath helps us to better understand that faith comes by hearing the Word of God. This woman didn’t know that the LORD is a loving LORD. Because of the reviving of her son, she knew that Elijah was a man of the LORD God, and that the word of the LORD in his mouth is truth.
Tamar the Daughter of King David
The daughter of King David who is described as being fair also meaning she was beautiful. Tamar was of good moral character. She was obedient to her father, the King. She was wise and tried to counsel Amnon that what he had demanded was immoral and would only bring harm to everyone involved. Tamar was the victim of the rape by her half-brother.
What it means to be a Christian leader
Deborah the Chief Prophetess of Israel is a fantastic example of what it means to be a Christian leader. The respect and leadership quality can help us better understand and enhances the characteristic of Deborah as a leader and as a woman. She teaches us what it truly means to be a powerful moral Godly leader.