Author name: Connie Shipley

Psalm 51 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse […]

Romans 8:37-39 No, in all these things we are more than victorious through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers,

Ezekiel 9:4: And the Lord said to him: Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem: and mark Thau upon the foreheads of the men that

Hebrews 2:9-10 9 but we do see Jesus, who for a little while was made lower[b] than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so

Prayer (Psalm 51 selected verses) Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your steadfast love; according to Your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my

When I was a youth, I had a cross necklace that I bought from Montreat. It was made from three nails. It was artistic and cool, but it also reminded

This nativity egg was decorated by my mom. Before her eyes started to give her problems years ago, her hobby was decorating eggs of various sizes. Anytime she was out

I have enjoyed looking at this beautiful ceramic Nativity set since the start of my employment 10 years ago here at First Pres. It has been set up in the

I am thankful for music. Psalm 100:1-2 1 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. 2 Worship the Lord with gladness;  come into God’s presence with singing. Holy Holy Holy (the

Devotional Thoughts Based on the Glory to God Hymnal Isaiah 9:2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep