by Beth Vice | Dec 12, 2025 | Christmas, Easter, Faith, Hope, Jesus
I love Christmastime! The lights, music, decorations, nativity scenes, and opportunities to give to the needy are everywhere! Peace and goodwill abound, right? Well, not always. Have you ever gotten a sideways glance or experienced the sudden awkward pause in... 
by Beth Vice | Apr 18, 2025 | Born Again!, Death, Depression, Easter, Faith, Grief, Holidays, Hope, Jesus, Praise, Waiting
Today’s blog is about waiting—a perfect topic for Easter week. Before Jesus came, people were waiting for the Messiah. When He arrived, Jesus’ disciples waited for Him to make His move to claim the throne of Israel. Since Jesus’ resurrection, believers have been... 
by Beth Vice | Mar 8, 2025 | Christmas, Easter, Jesus, The Writing Life
I’m so excited to announce my new Christmas (or anytime) book: Messages from Heaven: 31 Messages from the first Christmas that still speak to us today. Some of you have been watching my professional facebook page and participated in the vote for your favorite... 
by Beth Vice | Apr 4, 2024 | Death, Easter, Faith, Holidays, Hope, Jesus
I waited on purpose to post an Easter blog until after the Day. It’s such a busy time of church programs and family gatherings, and good messages coming from everywhere. But if you’re like me, you might need a little something after the celebration dies down and... by Beth Vice | Apr 6, 2023 | Born Again!, Easter, Faith, Hope, Jesus, Praise
Many things we hope for in childhood never come to pass. And usually, that’s a good thing, since we’re not always wise about what we want when we’re kids. I used to hope I would excel in tennis and gymnastics, but despite my best efforts, my skills remained... by Beth Vice | Apr 14, 2022 | Acceptance, Easter, Gratitude, Holidays, Hope, Jesus, Understanding the Bible
Have you ever felt unworthy of the sacrifice Jesus, the Son of God, made for us? I certainly have. He gave himself freely to be tortured, mocked, and crucified so we could be free from the penalty we deserve for our sins. He did it before we wanted Him, or even knew...