Do you remember when your parents taught you the importance of having good manners? Lately, I’ve been wondering if we’ve lost some of our courteous social behaviors over the years. I learned years ago that… “Good Manners” show respect, care, and consideration. Being kind and courteous helps the recipient feel respected and appreciated, and the…
Are you generous with the blessing of simple encouragement? Paul closed his second letter to the people in Corinth with these words: Be joyful. Grow to maturity. Encourage each other. Live in harmony and peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you. 2 Corinthians 13:11 Today, I want to share one of Rev’s…
Do you know why you celebrate Christmas the way you do? With full calendars and long to-do lists, we can start to panic as we wonder how in the world we’ll get everything done. Let’s pause for a moment and ask an important question… Why do I celebrate Christmas? I did a quick Google search about…
Based on conversations with some of her friends, my daughter asked me to feature this post of tips for parents of adult children. As we approach the time of year when families will gather to celebrate the holidays, we thought this might be the perfect time. The Most Important Ways toLove Your Adult Children I’m…
I don’t know what it’s like at your house, but it doesn’t seem like it’s getting easier for families to slow down and connect over meaningful conversations. It can be difficult to find time for conversations that encourage our families and make our relationships closer. Even for those who try to organize their schedules to…
Everyone has one. Most of us have more than one. Difficult people! Knowing how to deal with them is an important life skill. Here are 5 wise things to do that will help you enjoy the peace you want.
I hardly know where to begin today. Today’s verses are packed full of powerful and uplifting truths for life. Jesus’ Uplifting Truths for Life ♥ The Lord loves you and me, and He wants us to love Him. “I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love.” John 15:9…
How do you observe the Sabbath Day? God told Moses to write the following… “Remember to observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. You have six days each week for your ordinary work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath day of rest dedicated to the Lord your God. In six days the Lord made the heavens, the earth, the…
Who’s the person with whom you’d most like to spend an afternoon? Are they full of joy? I’m guessing you didn’t choose the grumpiest most miserable person you know. I’m not talking about your grieving friend or the person who’s going through a difficult struggle. I’m thinking about the consistently cranky one. Nope! Most of us want…
Everyone has at least one relative who makes the holidays difficult for everyone else. Jesus told us, “Love your neighbor as you love yourself.” That includes “love your family.” Sometimes the most difficult people to love are the ones to whom we’re related. Most Americans will gather with their families later today or tomorrow to…
How do you know when to confront someone who hurt you? You can’t believe… You’re upset. And yes, you’re angry too. So, now what? Should you confront them or not? Jesus said… “If your fellow believer sins against you, go and tell him in private what he did wrong. If he listens to you, you…
Are you living intentionally every day? Rev and I often shared the saying: “I want to LIVE every day ’til I die.” We felt that if God gave us a day, by His grace and with His help, we wanted to embrace it and live it purposefully. I used to tie my purpose to my…
It takes time to build strong healthy relationships. They don’t happen quickly but grow over time. And how we spend that time is essential. I’m not talking about where we go and what we do, I’m recognizing the importance of our interactions, attitudes, and behaviors. Once again, I’ve made a list of some of the…
Don’t you wish liars’ noses grew and their pants did catch on fire? It would be much easier to confidently know the truth if we could quickly identify and reject lies and deception. I’ve shared before how much I hate lying. It seems like our culture assumes it’s just part of life but look at…
The need to forgive and be forgiven is a human condition that affects everyone. And forgiveness is hard. It’s hard to admit we need to be forgiven and at times even harder to let go of our pain and anger so we can forgive others. We just celebrated all that Jesus gave to make our forgiveness…
What are the truths about slander? What should you do if someone slanders you? What should you do if you’re tempted to slander someone else? What do we do if everyone is doing it? Let’s talk…
When it comes to truth-telling where would you fall on a scale of 1 to 10? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 If someone…
Have you seen the acronym WWGGG? We’ve all seen – WWJD. What would Jesus do? But I sometimes wonder if #WWJD has become an easy phrase to use more than it is a personal commitment to actually knowing, loving, and obeying Jesus. When I hear someone affirm something that clearly goes against God’s Word, I…
What does love look like? John wrote… God’s unfailing love and faithfulness came through Jesus Christ. John 1:17 This is how we know what real love is: Jesus gave His life for us. 1 John 3:16a What does love look like? Love looks like Jesus. You and I find out the specifics of real love…
Rev has often said, “Jesus taught about the things we should do to get along with one another and God gave us families to practice!” Jesus told His followers… And although we want to trust and follow Jesus’ words and example . . . it’s hard to serve consistently and faithfully exhibit humility and mercy…
Years ago, a reader asked the following: “If God loves us so much, then why are we slowly being dehumanized?Why would God let something like that happen to us? I believe we need to take a closer look and break those questions into 3… 1. Does God love us?2 Are people becoming dehumanized?3. Why does…
