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The summer before I left for college, I took a job

The summer before I left for college, I took a job as a kitchen hand at a camp in Colorado. Situated on a mountain 11,000 feet above sea level, our little camp had some of the most astonishing views. And the very best of these views could be seen from the front porch of our lodge.
That summer I became a morning person. Each dawn, the promise of a warm cup of coffee drew me from my cozy cabin and across the frosted lawn. I would situate myself on the porch and open God’s Word, but I rarely stayed focused for long. God’s creation never failed to distract me: a hawk would swoop and dive overhead. A deer would saunter across the sports field. The sunlight would shift, highlighting ridges I hadn’t noticed before.
Each and every morning filled me with wonder as I realized the God who intentionally placed those mountains also intentionally placed the freckle on my nose. The Creator who dreamed up the owl also dreamed of me. The One who cared for these trees cared enough to die on one for me. How could it possibly be?
Today’s verse reminds us that every inch of God’s creation is filled with His glory. Every shining star and blade of grass reveals something of His heart. This Christmas, I pray we would look at the world around us with fresh eyes and join in the wonder it is proclaiming. From the tiniest snowflake to your child’s smile, may the Holy Spirit speak to your heart through the wonder of His creation.
Merry Christmas, Mama,
Mary Kathryn

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If you’re a tired mama struggling to nourish you

If you’re a tired mama struggling to nourish yourself with Scripture, here are five Bible-reading tips to feed your soul, no matter what season you find yourself in:
1. Start in the Gospel of John and read about the life of Jesus told by one of His best friends.
2. Take your time. Savor every morsel of God’s word. You’re not in a hurry. This isn’t a race.
3. Treat your time in God’s word as daily nourishment, just like you would a delicious and healthy meal.
4. If you are nursing a baby or feeding little ones throughout the day, use these feeding times as cues for you to also consume a bite-sized portion of Scripture.
5. When a verse jumps out to you, underline it or write it down, and feast on it throughout your day.
Press on Mama!
Sandy
PS- Have you entered our giveaway, yet? We'll be picking a winner from our email subscribers Monday, Dec. 5. The winner will receive a copy of Sandy's Latest book, "Mom You're Amazing!" as well as a 5x7 print of this week's featured verse! Follow the link in our bio and subscribe today.

Matthew 4 tells us the story of the temptation of

Matthew 4 tells us the story of the temptation of Jesus. It says that after Jesus had fasted 40 days and nights, He was hungry (ya think?). So, Satan tempted him with bread.
Mmmmm. Bread.
Can you think of anything more tempting than a loaf of fresh, warm, crusty bread when you’re hungry? Or not hungry? Yeah, me neither.
Jesus’ response to Satan is one of the most often-quoted verses in Scripture: “It is written: Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.”
Jesus was quoting Deuteronomy 8:3 where Moses was reminding the Children of Israel that God provided manna to eat in the wilderness in order to teach them they must rely solely on God and His Word for spiritual nourishment–even in the Promised Land where God was about to lavish them with all the delicious food they would ever desire.
In a world of abundance, we are often tempted to satisfy our hunger with the spiritual equivalent of junk food–the latest streaming series, social media platforms, a shopping spree, or a new gadget. None of those things are inherently evil. Eating bread is not sinful. But when our souls are craving spiritual nourishment, our enemy will tempt us to fill up on empty substitutes.
Nothing but the word of God can satisfy our hungry souls.
Lord, we are thankful for the gifts you have given us, but we understand that they will never satisfy. Today before we pick up our phones and start to scroll, before we settle into the couch and hit play, before we hop on that website and click “add to cart,” let us first seek to be filled with You and Your word. Stir in us a desire for Your word as though our lives depend on it.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Press on Mama,
Sandy
PS- Have you entered our giveaway, yet? We'll be picking a winner from our email subscribers Monday, Dec. 5. The winner will receive a copy of Sandy's Latest book, "Mom You're Amazing!" as well as a 5x7 print of this week's featured verse! Follow the link in our bio and subscribe today.

*Giveaway Alert!!* This week's contributing writer

*Giveaway Alert!!* This week's contributing writer, Sandy Cooper, has graciously donated a copy of her latest book, "Mom You're Amazing! (And other things I want to tell you)" and we are thrilled to be giving it away along with a 5x7 print of this week's featured verse!
We'll be selecting the winner from our pool of e-mail list subscribers so, if you're not already receiving our Monday morning devotionals, follow the link in our bio and sign up today! We'll announce our winner on Monday, December 5th.

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