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Guest Blog: The Wisdom in Waiting
[editorās note: welcome back to the blog veteran Diva, Maria Drayton! She reached out to me to send in a new devotional and I thought that more content for Holy Week was just the thing to do. Letās keep our hearts focused on Him this week. Thank you for returning, Maria! By the way, Maria is also the author of the newly released book, My Everything! Allowing God in every area of your life.ā āWait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.ā Psalm 27:14 It was happening all the time. When I would attempt to make things happen on my own it would not work. I would send…
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Welcoming the King
āHosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!ā ā Matthew 21:9 Palm Sunday I like plans. (And planners!) I like answers. I like certainty. I like insurance. And military life rarely gives any of those, by nature. Right now, my husband is deployed. And we have no idea what his command is going into right now. I wish I had the mental energy to write more about this odd, scary time in my life – but itās too draining. (If youāre reading this later, itās spring 2026 and the world is falling apartā¦well, it seems so.) I hate not knowing what…
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Merry Christmas
Dear God: Iām sitting at home on Sunday morning, looking at my Christmas tree. My kids are playing with their new advent calendar toys. My husband is in the kitchen, quietly and intently obliging my childrenās request for breakfast: āsomething random.ā Everyone is eagerly awaiting what Daddy dreams up; I gave him some easy ideas but I think heās really going for it today; Heās got multiple cereals out, a pan, and pancake mix. My collarbone really hurts, but my concussion seems better today; Iām not so dizzy. Iām listening to my favorite legal commentators on YouTube, and my kids are even being pretty quiet. They show no signs of…
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Christmas Letters to God part III
Dear God, This Christmas still looks different than I thought it would, Lord, and Iām bringing that to You. I lay it at your feet. There isnāt quick healing here. Just soreness that lingers, memories that surface without warning, and a heart still learning how to rest and forgive myself. Iām not asking You to fix this right now. I just need You here. As my daughter says when she needs a cuddle: ājust be with me!ā I know You didnāt come into a perfect world. You came into a broken one. Into uncertainty. Into vulnerability. Into the middle of things. Not a magical setting, like the Christmas I imagined. You…
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Diva Christmas 2025 is Still NOT WHAT I EXPECTED
God- Why, God? Why?Ā This wasnāt the devotional I wanted to write next, you know. I was supposed to be on an upward incline and write about how Christmas is messy AND magical. Wasnāt I? Itās Christmas and weāve already been through so much this year. Not even just this year, but the last three months have felt like hell. Iāve leaned on you immensely. Iāve literally been brought to my knees. Broken bones, multiple broken pipes, emotionally broken childrenā¦everything breaks on deployment they say, and Murphyās Law sure didnāt take long with us. So why, God, why give us more? A car crash?! A SERIOUS car crash. A totaled…
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Diva Christmas 2025
Dear God: I canāt believe Iām complaining about another Murphyās Law occurrence during this season of underways where my husband is in and out on the boat! After the government shutdown, my cat breaking her leg, a plumbing issue and all of us being sick ā I really thought we could have a peaceful Christmas. No. Another plumbing issue! Our advent is hijacked. We are on day 3 of no water. š¬ Iāll be honest, God, Iām a little annoyed. Why does everything in our yet-to-be-updated kids bathroom have to be breaking right. now. And why is it always something annoyingly expensive? Can I get some credit for this and…
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Welcoming the King
āHosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!ā ā Matthew 21:9 Welcome to Devotional Diva Holy Week 2025 Divas! I have devotionals planned all week long! I like plans. (And planners!) I like answers. I like certainty. And military life rarely gives any of those, by nature. Right now, weāre in that weird limboāwaiting to see when heāll be sent out again. It could be next month, or it could be months away. Itās like standing at the edge of something and not knowing if youāre supposed to brace or relax. I hate not knowing. Itās a feeling all too familiar,…
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Love
A Christmas Devotional: The Gift of Love āFor God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.ā ā John 3:16 (NIV) Christmas is a season that reminds us of Godās extravagant love. The birth of Jesus wasnāt just an event in history; it was the ultimate demonstration of Godās love for humanity. In a humble manger, in the quiet town of Bethlehem, love took on flesh and entered a broken world. Thatās why I love Christmas so much. And I love to be extravagant with it and show my family and community…
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When Christmas Joy is a Little Janky
Or: Diva Christmas and the Very Wobbly Christmas Tree 1. Luke 2:10 āBut the angel said to them, āDo not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.āā 2. Matthew 2:10 āWhen they saw the star, they were overjoyed.ā The holidays are supposed to be a season of warmth, laughter, and joy. But what happens when everything feelsā¦hard? And cold? When life isnāt picturesque and the world weighs heavy on your heart, the idea of joy can feel impossible. Family stuff, health challenges, finances, or loneliness (shout out to those with a deployed loved one!!) can shake up our holiday joy.…
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Diva Christmas 2024: Peace
Peace on Earth, Peace in Your Heart, Peace in Your Home Iām doing a short series entirely written by me this Christmas, keeping our tradition of Diva Christmas going! I hope my words can comfort and inspire you, faithful readers. ā¢ āDo not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.ā ā Philippians 4:6-7 ā¢ āGlory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.ā ā Luke 2:14 Christmastime is filled…
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