by Jeanie Shaw | Dec 22, 2022 | Devotional Thoughts
At precisely this time, 48 years ago, I was running some last-minute errands in preparation for our wedding, which would be happening later at 3:00 pm, December 14, 1974. I was at the store with a friend trying to find a blue garter (what a stupid tradition that...
by Jeanie Shaw | Dec 7, 2022 | Bible Studies, Books, and Academics
So, it’s that special time of year when we look forward to celebrating the incarnation…God in the flesh…the reason for hope. And what an incomparable gift this is. Hope is everything. To celebrate, we like to give gifts. Given that reality, I want to let you know...
by Jeanie Shaw | Nov 21, 2022 | Bible Studies, Books, and Academics
Three of my granddaughters had just left our house. It was their bedtime, so their mom had taken them home. I did not know it would be the last time they would see their Papa alive, though I was well aware that every day was a gift. I then adjusted Wyndham’s medical...
by Jeanie Shaw | Mar 23, 2022 | Devotional Thoughts
Do you remember God’s first recorded words to humankind? After their creation, Gen 1:28 records, “God blessed them and said to them….” God’s first communication to His beloved was a blessing. Remember that. Luke 24:36-53 remains one of my favorite accounts of Jesus. I...
by Jeanie Shaw | Feb 2, 2022 | Life Lessons
Dear Tom Brady, You hurt my feelings. I enjoy football, but to be honest, since I no longer have cable I have only watched part of one football game this season. I know this is heresy to some. However, as a long-time Patriots fan and New England resident, I shed a few...