Devotionals
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Has Anyone Seen Jesus
Has Anyone Seen Jesus? [Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Terasha Burrell, wrapping up A Very Diva Christmas! Besides a short post from myself this coming Thursday, that’ll be it! Terasha was not the last person to submit her post, but after reading it I knew it had to be the last guest post in our Christmas series. It’s a wonderful call-to-action to remember who the season is about, and how to share Him with others.] His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. And when He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast. When…
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A Mary Little Christmas
A Mary Little Christmas [Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Carla Gasser, past Diva Christmas series guest blogger, and the latest installment of the A Very Diva Christmas guest blogger series! All of these devotionals are inspired by the Christmas story — here’s Carla’s take on how to “Have Yourself a Mary Little Christmas…”] A few years ago I wrote an Advent devotional entitled “Have Yourself a Mary Little Christmas.” I was convicted regarding my role in making Christmas “merry” for my family and wanted to go back to the first Christmas and see where maybe I was getting things wrong. ” I took a look at the very first…
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A Heart in Waiting
A Heart in Waiting [Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Constance Darby and the next installment in A Very Diva Christmas. I hope you are enjoying our annual Christmas guest post series! Thank you so much to Constance for this Christmas devotional — it is very much her story, exactly what Devotional Diva is all about!] Luke 2: 19 but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often. I remember sitting in the Lawless Chapel of Dillard University, twelve years ago, as an incoming freshman. The chapel was filled with 17, 18 and maybe even 19 year olds all eager to embark on…
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A Blessing in the Burdens
A Blessing in the Burdens [Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Winslow E. Dixon and the second post in A Very Diva Christmas. I tried to make all of the posts flow well in the series. Since Alisha Ritchie’s opening guest post dealt with Mary’s response to her pregnancy, I thought Winslow’s take on how Joseph also dealt with the news would be a good follow-up.] And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of…
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Joyous Response
Joyous Response [Editor’s Note: A Very Diva Christmas is here! This is a guest post by Alisha Ritchie, who we are welcoming back to kick off the series! As you recall, (or not if you are new…welcome!) this is the 3rd annual Christmas series at Devotional Diva. All of the posts will be focused on the Christmas story, specifically Luke 1 or 2. This guest post devotional series will span three weeks, and I truly hope it can inspire you this Christmas season. I am so thrilled with all of the submissions and writers that helped me put this together. Thank you! Also, all of the photos that will be…
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My Little Lamb
My Little Lamb This may be my last chance before the holidays and A Very Diva Christmas to tell you about my son O’s Precious Moments little lamb birthday train figurine. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, I make a “commission” off of that purchase. This does not cost you any extra money, but you will be supporting the efforts of Devotional Diva. I always want to very honest with you and appreciate your support. O turned 1 in May. And, no, I didn’t order this little guy right on time, but mail takes forever to get over here! So, I’m sorry…
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Writing Tips from Author Frances Gregory Pasch
Writing Tips from Author Frances Gregory Pasch [Editor’s Note: This is an interview I conducted with author Frances Gregory Pasch. She’s 82 years wise and has blessed us with some awesome writing tips! Some background on Frances… Frances Gregory Pasch has been married to her husband, Jim, since 1958. They have five sons and nine grandchildren. They live in New Jersey. You can contact Frances on her website: www.francesgregorypasch.com.] Do you consider yourself a lifelong writer? No. I did write couponing and refunding columns for a year in the early 1980’s for a local newspaper, but I had not written anything before that. In 1983, at the age of 50 I had a…
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving, Divas (if you celebrate!) I am so thankful and honored to have you as readers. Enjoy your day!
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Wake Up to the Word!
Wake Up to the Word [Editor’s Note: If you are looking for a good 365 day devotional for 2017, I highly recommend Joyce Meyer’s Wake Up to the Word devotional. I received a copy to review and share with you. I selected two days that inspired me the most, and here they are below!] March 1 Thankful Thank [God] in everything [no matter what the circumstances may be, be thankful and give thanks], for this is the will of God for you [who are] in Christ Jesus [the Revealer and Mediator of that will]. 1 THESSALONIANS 5:18 If you’ve ever wondered, What is God’s will for my life? the apostle Paul…
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Thankful for My Husband
[Editor’s Note: Today I am welcoming back veteran Diva Sarah Coleman to congratulate her on the release of her new book, Together: A Journey Of Godly Marriage. Glad to have you back with this timely Thanksgiving piece, Sarah!] It is the time of year when we are thankful. Thankful for the many blessings God has bestowed upon our lives. Yet sometimes there are blessings right under our noses that escape notice. Blessings we take for granted. People in our lives we forget to thank. “Oh, they know how much I love and appreciate them.” Do they? I met my husband when I was thirty-one. After ten years of my adult life…
