Tag: Christ Jesus

Celebrating Easter During a Crisis

Posted on by Staci Mauney

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead” (1 Pt 1:3).

With so much going on in the world around us right now, it’s easy to focus on the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the problems it’s causing. When I’m not careful about the media I consume, I get lost in the dire news predictions. My attention moves from God and what I know is true about him to fear and uncertainty.

Even though I want to focus on God, I let the chaos around me take my attention. In fact, I realized I had almost forgotten about Easter when I opened my YouVersion Bible app and saw the Easter Bible study plans there. Continue reading “Celebrating Easter During a Crisis” →

2019 Rain Rain Go Away! Giveaway Blog Hop

Posted on by Staci Mauney

Congratulations to Lisa T. from New York, the winner of the $15 Amazon gift card!

Spring is a time of renewal, when everything is bright and fresh. Spring is the time when we celebrate Easter and the resurrection of Christ. We watch as trees begin to bud, perennials push their colorful heads out of the ground, and the grass turns to a soft, vibrant green. And we are reminded of the renewed life we receive through Jesus’ resurrection.

To celebrate the arrival of spring, and with it, Easter, I’m joining The Kids Did It blog and The Mommy Island blog to participate in the 4th Annual Rain Rain Go Away! Giveaway Event, which runs from April 2, 2019, to April 16, 2019. The winner of this giveaway will receive a $15 Amazon gift card. Continue reading “2019 Rain Rain Go Away! Giveaway Blog Hop” →