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Small but Powerful Love
Love is powerful, even in small, seemingly insignificant doses, it has the power to cut through enormous amounts of pain and suffering....
Christine Ayala
Feb 28, 20221 min read

Being Present
It is powerful to be present for another. To just BE there, quietly listening, sharing stories, silently breathing the same air, giving...
Christine Ayala
Feb 16, 20221 min read

I’m a Witness
Have you ever felt like you just give and give and you’re wondering if anyone really cares or notices - especially your children? I want...
Christine Ayala
Feb 6, 20221 min read


Prickly?
It’s a lot harder for us to give grace to some people than others. Do suppose God feels that way about us sometimes? I think He did in...
Christine Ayala
Jan 31, 20221 min read


The Root is Pain
You know those people who always get their jabs in or are sarcastic? Some people think it’s funny or at least, that they are trying to be...
Christine Ayala
Jan 20, 20221 min read


BEing
“O people, the Lord has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk...
Christine Ayala
Nov 21, 20211 min read


Get Busy
God’s heart is tender towards you. He longs to spend time with you, to teach you and to cover you with His grace , mercy and love. That’s...
Christine Ayala
Oct 24, 20211 min read


Guarding My Heart
I thank the Lord for reminding me of this today. I’m in an extremely busy season and it’s easy to let my fatigue, or the fatigue of...
Christine Ayala
Oct 14, 20211 min read


Taking Offense
Stuff happens every single day that is offensive. Usually it’s unintentional or because someone is oblivious to the effects of their...
Christine Ayala
Sep 18, 20211 min read


What Do You Expect?
Jesus is our only Savior. He alone is our redeemer and our Lord. God is our Father and everything He does is good, whether we understand...
Christine Ayala
Sep 17, 20211 min read

Strong Responses
A kind and gentle response to someone’s sarcastic, rude or angry attitude is NOT weakness. It’s great strength. It’s easy to react with...
Christine Ayala
Sep 15, 20211 min read


What It Takes
Jesus prayed that we would live in unity just as He and the Father do. He commanded, not asked, not suggested, commanded us to love one...
Christine Ayala
Aug 8, 20211 min read


My Prayer
O Lord help us to walk humbly with you. Help us to know our place as your children and disciples. Help us to serve others with the same...
Christine Ayala
Feb 8, 20201 min read


Morning Person?
I used to dread mornings and was often heard to say “I’m just not a morning person.” That was my tired excuse for being cranky. It wasn’t...
Christine Ayala
Feb 4, 20201 min read


Our Christian Witness
“If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.” Romans’ 12:18 People of God, Christians, the world is watching you....
Christine Ayala
Feb 3, 20201 min read


Doing Good
Doing good to everyone can take many forms. At Christmas time, we often give to various charitable programs - Salvation Army, Toys for...
Christine Ayala
Dec 19, 20191 min read

Words
“Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who...
Christine Ayala
Aug 24, 20191 min read


Be Kind
Kindness seems so hard to find these days. Honestly, I cannot understand why people think that it’s ever ok to withhold kindness, or that...
Christine Ayala
Aug 13, 20191 min read


Be Kind
It’s is easy to be unkind. Some people are well-known for their insensitivity or the way they take out their negative feelings on others....
Christine Ayala
Jun 22, 20191 min read
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