Yesterday we looked at seven ways to bless your day with less. The following is a list of quotes and Bible verses that are encouraging me in my efforts to make these changes: Quotes to Bless Your Day with Less Less Talking – More Listening “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they…
Yesterday, I wrote about my need to “dance” to make people happy. I’m not just talking people pleasing, this was a deeply felt belief that I was responsible for their happiness. Thankfully, God help me understand that I was putting impossible expectations on myself and others. I’ve learned the best way to spread happiness is to be happy;…
God promises peace in His presence. Here is a collection of 25 verses that will bless you with the promise of peace. When stressors increase and anxiety levels rise . . . I turn to God’s Word. He promises that in His presence we will find peace that goes beyond our ability to understand. Peace…
They don’t know where to find peace or what it means to be just and good. They have mapped out crooked roads, and no one who follows them knows a moment’s peace. Isaiah 59:8 The above words were written by the Prophet Isaiah approximately 700 years before the birth of Christ Jesus. Yet – they…
Watching the news can make a girl anxious. But this weekend we will stop and celebrate the freedom we enjoy as Americans. Even with its problems, we are blessed with the freedom to choose. And that freedom is the topic of this week’s quotes. The freedom we enjoy both as Americans and as followers of Jesus….
You make goals and plans. You set high bars for yourself and your children. But what does it take to make those things happen? To be successful? “Four steps to achievement: Plan purposefully. Prepare prayerfully. Proceed positively. Pursue persistently.” ~William Arthur Ward An achievement is the successful completion of an accomplishment either by hard work,…
Are you great? Do you want to be? What does it take? Here’s a list of important truths that promise to help you be great the person you were created to be! Are you great? Do you want to be? How would people in your life answer those questions about you? Greatness defined: The property…
I’m always looking for quotes by teachers who inspire me to be and do better coming from a perspective of faith—love for God and people. William Arthur Ward is one of those teachers. He authored Fountains of Faith and hundreds of articles and poems. Ward is one of the most quoted Americans of the 20th Century. Born in 1921, he served for…
The dictionary defines Sin as … deliberate disobedience to the known will of God. But that is a watered-down meaning of sin. If we believe that only deliberate disobedience is sin, it’s easy for us to think of ourselves as good. Are you seeing a little self-righteousness here? And if we don’t see our sin … we…
“Couples who are most committed, intimate, and satisfied in their relationship are those who appreciate each other’s achievements . . . the happiest husbands and wives were those who made the biggest deal out of good things that happened to them.” ~Ladies Home Journal Do you agree? Are you a celebrator of good things ….
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You and I will worship something. We were created to worship. The question is… Who or what will we worship? Important Quotes and Verses “You cannot divide human beings into those who worship and those who don’t. Everybody worships; it’s just a matter of what or whom.” ~Paul David Praise be to the God and Father…
Are you passionate about your prayer-life? Most passionate pray-ers say the more they pray . . . the more they want to pray. The following quotes and verses inspired me. I hope they inspire you too. 20 Quotes to Inspire Your Prayer-Life “With the help of the Holy Ghost, we can watch over ourselves. We can pray…
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalms 73:26 This is my life verse. I hold it close and speak it throughout the day. It reminds me that in everything—it’s not about me. God gave me this verse as He worked to heal my broken…
Studies have shown that doing things for others blesses the giver as well as the recipient. Want increased happiness? Go out and help someone. Research shows that helping others: 1. Increases self-confidence. 2. Combats depression. 3. Generates happiness. 4. Develops patience. 5. Teaches resilience. 6. Improves stress management. [Tweet “We could almost help others for purely selfish motives.”] But. Let’s…
I want to listen. I haven’t always wanted to listen. Do you know a little girl who just loves the sound of her own voice? Who loved to coo and babble, learned words early, and felt the need to share them at every opportunity? That was me. I was a good talker. But I don’t want to be…
It seems that promises and cynicism go together like PB and J. Try looking up quotes about promises and most talk about failure and disappointment. Everyone knows the quote: “Don’t make promises you can’t keep.” Yet unkept promises are things we’ve learned to accept as the norm. If you’re tired of and discouraged by broken promises keep reading ….
And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart. Ezekiel 36:26 Jesus lived to teach us the truth of God’s love. Jesus died to take our punishment and remove our sins. Jesus rose…
Photo Credit I decided to save my original post for today to stop and honor the life and faith of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His message of love and forgiveness is one you and I need to raise up in this season of antagonism and anger. We are more alike than we are different….
Waiting, preparation, and now joy . . . the third week in Advent. Joy not determined by how we feel, but by who God is and all He does. Love and grace poured into our lives in the gift of Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit. Joy Quotes for the Third Week in…
This week we’re getting ready for Jesus . . . the celebration of His birth and His victorious return. The following quotes and verses will help us focus on being ready today for forever. Quotes and Verses to Help You Get Ready “Realize that illness and other temporal setbacks often come to us from the…
