Category Archives: Faith

Jealousy (Again)

Posted on February 10, 2017 by rebeccabruner

Today, I’m sharing a post I wrote several years ago. I’m re-posting it this week because its message is so relevent to where my heart has been recently. When a close friend’s son-in-law announced the release of a new book … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Spirituality, Thanksgiving, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged Coveteousness, Envy, Jealousy, Thankfulness | Leave a comment

The Magnificat

Posted on December 23, 2016 by rebeccabruner

“My soul exalts the Lord, And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. For He has had regard for the humble state of His bondslave; For behold, from this time on all generations will count me blessed. For the … Continue reading →

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The Slaughter of the Innocents–In Memory of the Victims of Sandy Hook, December, 2012

Posted on December 16, 2016 by rebeccabruner

Today, I’d like to share a post I wrote the week following the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School back in 2012. We need to honor the memory of those who were killed that day, but we also need to … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Faith, God's Grace, Spirituality | Tagged Death, Herod, Hope, Resurrection, Sandy Hook, Slaughter of the Innocents, Suffering | Leave a comment

Your Prayers Count for More than Your Vote

Posted on October 21, 2016 by rebeccabruner

“The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.” Proverbs 16:33 Everyone seems to be up in arms about the impending presidential election. There is a great deal of chatter about it on Facebook, … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Fasting, Prayer, Spirituality, Waiting on God | Tagged prayer and fasting for the nation | 2 Comments

The God Who Sees Me

Posted on May 28, 2015 by rebeccabruner

Originally posted on Crystal's Corner:
One of my writer friends has a four-year-old son, Moses, who prays the sweetest prayer, “Thank you, God, for to see us.” And yes, that’s exactly the way he expresses it. He gets this…

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A Heart Like Mary’s–Joy

Posted on December 24, 2014 by rebeccabruner

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A Heart Like Mary’s–Faith

Posted on December 23, 2014 by rebeccabruner

After the angel tells Mary that her relative Elizabeth is pregnant with John the Baptist, she goes immediately to the hill country of Judah to visit her. As soon as Mary’s greeting reaches her ears, Elizabeth’s baby leaps in her … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Faith, God's Grace, Love, Mary, Nonfiction, Spirituality, Writing | Tagged Faith | 4 Comments

A Heart Like Mary’s–Courage

Posted on December 22, 2014 by rebeccabruner

Mary must have been a very courageous young woman. She had to know that embracing God’s plan for her life would involve terrible risks. She risked the loss of her reputation, the rejection of her friends and family. She very … Continue reading →

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The Fault in Our Thinking

Posted on August 14, 2014 by rebeccabruner

This week, I read The Fault in our Stars by John Green. My young adult daughter recommended it to me, insisting that I really needed to read the book before watching the movie. I must admit, that the book is … Continue reading →

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