It’s December 4th and for most of us our Christmas preparations are in full swing. The calendar is filling up and with it the panic is starting to set in. How am I going to get everything done in three weeks. THREE WEEKS! Are you kidding me? Stop. Before we hyperventilate let’s ask ourselves an important question……
We’ve made it to the end of the alphabet. A to Z of thanksgiving. 26 specific souls blessings gifted by God. And do you want to know something? This is just the tip of too many wonderful blessings to list. We could go on and on every day of the year and never come to…
“A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.” ~Elbert Hubbard I am so grateful for you. Yes, you. The person on the other side of the screen, who visits and reads my inadequate words of faith, hope, and love. 10 Reasons I’m Thankful for You You bless me every time to visit….
The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust Him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving. Psalm 28:7 Enter His gates with thanksgiving; go into His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him and praise His name. Psalm 100:4 Give…
But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:57 Whatever you are facing today . . . God has already given you victory. How cool is that? Victory promised and delivered through Jesus. Promised in Genesis as God told Satan of future defeat: And I…
We’d been at the church for only a few months when past differences and current beliefs caused more than half the congregation to leave. It’s ugly and painful. I searched Google asking, “How many protestant denominations are there in the world?” The answers are staggering . . . anywhere from just under 1,000 to upwards of…
I like “noise.” I can spend the first few hours of the day in silence, but by mid-morning my music goes on, and later it’s the television. It took a long time, but I finally realized that I work better when background noise forces me to concentrate. Thank-you ADD. I do wonder if constant noise…
I like to know the answers. I want to understand. I’m a student. When I’m confused I try to figure things out. And that works most of the time . . . but it doesn’t work with God. Living by faith means He is beyond my understanding. I used to struggle with that. I was…
You’ve heard the saying, “I could care less.” That should really be said, “I couldn’t care less.” If you’re a little older you remember the saying, “I don’t give a care.” And if you’re even older you may remember the saying, “I don’t care one iota.” What’s an iota? An iota is the ninth letter…
The schools in our area started a couple of weeks ago. For many of you school will start this week or next. With new routines and adapting to differing schedules . . . I thought it might be a good idea to share my favorite tips for beginning each day in ways that offer less…
I had one of those moments recently when I realized Christians are wrong when… We say it right, but do it wrong. What’s it? Obedience. Why do you obey God? Okay, maybe a better question is why do you try to obey God? To please Him? To earn His favor? To look good at church?…
