Posts by Dr. Alice Maria Crawford

One definition of Big Picture is :a complete, overarching story or idea. This phrase usually implies that one should think of the future, or think of other parallel factors, and…

Editor’s Note: For the next couple of weeks you will be favored with writers from our HeartLife Ministry Team. We know you will enjoy their insight and fresh perspective! It’s…

We are in the season when everything seems to be on steroids. There is much to do and little time to do it. Our hearts are stretched to want to…

Parents are contemplating what gifts to give their children. Sometimes children want things that are not age appropriate. For example, a new car is a wonderful gift to give a…

The Advent season emphasizes the virtues of hope, joy, faith, and peace – all wrapped up in the love God poured on us through the birth of the Christ Child.…

One of my all-time favorite songs for the Christmas season is “Mary Did You Know” by Mark Lowry and Steve Green. It speaks to me of the heart of God…

We are now in the seventh day of the last month of this year. Again, the reports are flooded with more frightening news concerning a new strain of the coronavirus.…

Don’t you just love it when there is a sale on and you don’t get to it on time, but the notice comes out – sale extended one more day?…

There are seasons in our life when we have to draw from the wells of our salvation. All that is inside of us is dry – barren… When that season…

Advent is a time of preparation, characteristically with a time of prayer and fasting as we await the Christ child coming within our midst Four candles are put within a…