The Kingdom of God Drawn Near

Day 20 I wouldn’t say that I’m a big accessories girl. Now don’t get me wrong. I do love a new pair of shoes or fun, new earrings, but honestly, I am so hard on them. I regularly wear shoes out or lose one earring in a pair, leaving me with a jewelry box full of one earring from several sets. There is a handbag company, PomPom London, that I really love and have several of their crossover bags in...

Day 19 I was driving my Honda Accord to Georgia State University with 18-month-old Mary Grace securely strapped in her carseat behind me. I was finishing up my Masters degree in Early Childhood Education at Georgia State that year. While I was in classes three days a week, Mary Grace attended the Child Development Center on campus. The radio was dialed in to 104.7 The FISH and we sang while headin...

Day 18 Spring is almost here and that means that many snowcapped mountains in the Rockies will begin the melting process, the seasonal hydrological cycle known as snowmelt runoff, where accumulated winter snowpack turns into liquid water due to rising temperatures and solar radiation. Throughout the cold season, snow builds up on high-altitude peaks, forming thick, compressed, and hardened snowpac...

Day 17 * Charlie: Now casinos have house rules: they don’t like to lose. So you never show that you’re counting cards. That is the cardinal sin, Ray. * Raymond: Counting cards is bad. * Charlie: Yes. * Raymond: I like to drive slow on the driveway. * Charlie: If you get this right, Ray, you can drive anywhere you want as slow as you want. The 1988 box office hit Rain Man tells the story of Charlie...

I AM - The Gate for the Sheep Yahoo! It is Sunday again and our third Feast Day!! On this Lord’s Day, enjoy worshiping with your church family, through songs and hymns, through the reading and teaching of God’s Word, through giving cheerfully, and enjoying the blessed gift of food, chocolate, social media, or anything you may have set aside for your Lenten promise. The Seven I AM’s Each Sunday of...

Day 16 “You had me until I saw the bottom line.” Dale and I had met with a contractor about updating the modest screen porch on the back of our home. As we walked around the existing porch and decking, the ideas were flowing - we could replace the flooring and railing of the entire deck, not just the porch. And while we were at it, we could extend the staircase that led down to the terrace level....

Day 15 Do you have a favorite holiday? Valentine’s Day, with the boxes of chocolates and vases full of roses? Or the 4th of July, with its patriotic parades and fireworks displays? Maybe you love Thanksgiving, when families gather from near and far to give thanks around a table filled with family favorites - turkey, cornbread dressing, and pumpkin pie. Whether you have a favorite holiday or enjoy...

Day 14 Indiana Jones Theme Song [HD] In the final film of the Indiana Jones’ cinematic series, famed archeologist Indiana Jones is in for the adventure of his life. When he receives a mysterious journal in the mail, Indy realizes that his father, Henry Jones Sr. has sent him a journal containing clues and a map that leads to the legendary Holy Grail, believed to be the cup Jesus used at the Last S...

Day 13 Have you or someone you love struggled with chronic pain or disease? Perhaps an injury has left you in constant pain, only helped when on the strongest of pain medications, yet leaving you so numb that you have difficulty engaging in conversation. Or maybe you developed an autoimmune disease as an adult that has left you fighting constant fatigue, pain and isolation. When you first receive...

Day 12 Every year as the Christmas season approaches, I look forward to the musical versions of A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens. My favorite for the longest time stars Kelsey Graham as Ebenezer Scrooge, but a few years ago another musical version starring Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds took the lead. In the 2022 film Spirited , the “ripple effect” represents how one person’s redemption—speci...

Day 11 My favorite fruit, hands down, is the peach. I don’t think it is solely because I’m a Georgia girl and Georgia is the Peach State. As a matter of fact, I imagine anyone reading this who is from South Carolina is groaning, “ Give me a break! South Carolina peaches are by far the superior fruit!” And I would have to agree. There is something in that South Carolina soil that makes it perfect t...

I AM - The Light of the World Yahoo! It is Sunday again and our second Feast Day!! On this Lord’s Day, enjoy worshiping with your church family, through songs and hymns, through the reading and teaching of God’s Word, through giving cheerfully, and enjoying the blessed gift of food, chocolate, social media, or anything you may have set aside for your Lenten promise. The Seven I AM’s Each Sunday of...

Day 10 Since I was in middle school, I have experienced Vasovagal Syncope, where I will faint for seemingly no reason. Vasovagal syncope is a common, generally harmless, and temporary fainting episode usually caused by an overreaction of the nervous system to certain triggers, causing the heart rate to slow and blood vessels to dilate. This leads to a sudden drop in blood pressure and reduced bloo...

Day 9 It was 1989. Dale and I were recently engaged and planning to marry the following spring. We had been invited to the wedding of friends from our church, First Baptist Atlanta. Both the bride and the groom were musicians, so I fully expected that the musical portion of the ceremony would be impressive. We climbed the front steps of the old historic church, ushers swung open the doors for us a...

Day 8 Happy Day 8 of #LentenDaily2026! If you have committed to fast from something during this season, you’ve made it through week one. How is it going? Any headaches from a lack of caffeine? Realizing how much time you have since fasting from social media and not quite sure how to fill it? If you are fasting from food during the day, are you finding yourself exhausted by 5pm and still have 4-5 h...

Day 7 If you’ve been to Washington D.C. lately, or watched the news, you’ve seen massive cranes working on the White House grounds. Starting last September, construction crews began demolition of the East Wing of the White House complex. Why? The White House is getting a new ballroom, touted to be bigger and better than ever. President Trump’s plan for a massive addition to the existing East Wing...

Day 6 Ever heard the expression, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade?” Maybe you’ve lost a job, but instead of viewing it as complete rejection and certain disaster, you use the opportunity to reconsider your career path and try something new, even go back to school and start over. Or maybe your “plans” to be married and have two kids by age 30 haven’t materialized. You’re now a 35-year-old...

Day 5 I came home one day to find long legs sticking out from under our son’s truck. “What are you doing?” I asked. “Changing the oil,” was his reply. It’s important to note that neither Dale nor I are handy when it comes to cars. Whenever something happens, or even just regular maintenance needs to happen, we take our vehicles to the service department at the dealership. I have been a AAA member...

Sunday, February 22, 2026 I AM - The Bread of Life Yahoo! It is Sunday! And our first Feast Day!! On this Lord’s Day, enjoy worshiping with your church family, through songs and hymns, through the reading and teaching of God’s Word, through giving cheerfully, and enjoying the blessed gift of food and anything else you’ve been fasting from. The Seven I AM’s Each Sunday of #LentenDaily2026 we will f...

Day 4 Hook (1/8) Movie CLIP - There You Are, Peter! (1991) HD In the 1991 film Hook , directed by Steven Spielberg, a workaholic, middle-aged lawyer named Peter Banning (played by Robin Williams) —who has forgotten his past as Peter Pan—must return to Neverland to rescue his children from his nemesis, Captain James Hook. In Peter’s absence, the Lost Boys experienced a void in leadership and nursed...

Day 3 You set an alarm to remind you when the tickets for an event where your favorite musical artist or comedian would be performing opens up. You jump onto your computer to get in the electronic line to purchase tickets and hit “refresh” multiple times when suddenly you’re in! You secure floor seats for you and your three best friends, send them excited texts to save the date and start making tr...

Day 2 You text your 18-year-old son: Can you pick up some coffee creamer on your way home? He instantly replies: Bet You hope that means “Yes, I’m happy to pick up some coffee creamer” but worry that he won’t buy the brand you prefer so you text: Please get Chobani’s Oatmilk Salted Caramel Creamer. It is like manna from heaven. He instantly replies: Word What in the world? Is he confused about one...

Welcome to Day 1 of the Lenten Season, also known as Ash Wednesday. As you head to work or school today, you may notice people walking down the street with a smudge of what looks like dirt on their forehead. Now, before you act on the urge to stare, or even help them out by saying, “Um, you’ve got a little something on your forehead,” read on to learn why people all over the world commemorate Ash...

February 17, 2026 “Mardi Gras” is French for “Fat Tuesday.” The day is also called Pancake Tuesday, which is why some churches will still host pancake suppers tonight. In New Orleans, Brazil, Quebec, the Cayman Islands, and other countries that celebrate “Carnival,” there are parades throughout the season that kicks off on January 6, with the Day of Epiphany and lasts until Fat Tuesday. While Mard...

February 16, 2026 What Does the Term Lent Mean? Lent in the Christian Church is the period preceding Easter devoted to fasting, prayer, repentance, forgiveness and generosity; all in commemoration of Christ’s fasting in the wilderness. In the Western Catholic Church and many protestant denominations, it runs from Ash Wednesday through Holy Saturday, and so includes 40 weekdays. The word is traced...