Beth Bramstedt

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This month, we celebrate the events that happened thousands of years ago, events centered around the town of Bethlehem, the city where King David was born and raised....

Where have you heard the phrase “Follow me”? The most frequent place for me is when I’m at a restaurant. After the host asks how many are in...

“This is the word of the God of Israel — The jar of flour will not run out, and the bottle of oil will not become empty …”...

This morning, I received a text from an out-of-town friend. She simply asked, “How are you?” I stared at my phone for a few seconds trying to determine...

One of my favorite weekly activities is doing Pilates. For me, it’s 45 minutes, three days a week, of peaceful refreshment. While I’m in class with six to...

What does your heart really, genuinely want? Last summer I mentioned that during my next time of silence and solitude, I was going to spend time with this...

“Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name …” This is a common line from scripture, one you have probably heard many times throughout your life....

I had not known David and Lucy for long. I met them through email when we corresponded during COVID. They were always quick to talk about their family....

When I was a young girl, I dreamed of traveling the world and writing about it. I wanted to meet new people, see new places, savor new cultures,...

I will confess — I do appreciate a good Hallmark movie. I like to get caught up in a story of romance occasionally. I am all for celebrating...