This is important! Nothing . . . absolutely nothing is ever accomplished by being negative! And yes, I said that negatively. You may be thinking, “amen sister!” You’re tired of the whining, complaining, arguing, disapproving, finger-pointing I’m right and you’re wrong attitude you’re hearing on the news, reading on social media, and seeing around well ….
February, the “love” month is coming to a close. All month the internet has been flooded with tips for improving our relationships with those closest to us. Even with all those helpful suggestions, relationships are hard. We are short on patience and too often misunderstand each other. Feelings get hurt and closeness suffers. So, what’s the…
Is your spirit healthy? Did you know—if your spirit is healthy you will have better physical, social, and emotional health than those who are spiritually unhealthy? But how do you know if your spirit is healthy? Can you know a person’s spiritual health from their: Church Attendance? Bible Study? Prayer Life? Morals? Compassion? Kindness? Friendliness?…
In my dreams, I’m witty and engaging. The kind of person you’d want to sit and talk with for hours. And of course, I’m an excellent listener who is emotionally supportive offering just the right balance of encouragement with sage advice. But remember, I said, “in my dreams.” In reality, let’s just say . . ….
And they lived happily ever after. You read the stories as a little girl. The ones that ended with the beautiful wedding and those six words that stuck in our hearts and filled our dreams. Get down the aisle and your good to go. Right?! Maybe. Maybe not. Marriage is full of blessings but it also…
Do you ever find yourself mentally grumbling about your spouse’s shortcomings? Things they neglect or ignore? Jobs you end up doing yourself because you’re tired of asking? Little annoyances that get on your nerves? Isn’t it funny how the quirks you found adorable early in your dating can often turn into the very things that…
I don’t know about you but some days I just don’t feel very lovable. It might be something as simple as a bad hair day. It’s hard to explain . . . it’s just a blah feeling I get once in a while. Rev always has a way of making me feel better. I can…
It’s February, so you know we have to talk about love. Okay, I’m using February as an excuse. If you’re a regular around here, you know we talk about love all the time because when you count your blessings . . . love tops the list. Recently, our pastor shared a message about knowing your…
Do you ever compare your life to the pretty picture lives of your friends on social media and feel like you’re missing out? Jesus challenged the people of His day with these words… Then Jesus called to the crowd to come and hear. “All of you listen,” He said, “and try to understand. It’s not what…
You were determined. Things were going to be different this year. You made relationship goals and you’re doing your best. But there’s a problem. You brought last year’s baggage into this year’s efforts and your friends and family did too. Doubts, disappointments, failures . . . yep, the memories linger and hurt both your mind and…
Today’s a sad day for us. It hasn’t always been sad. In fact, it’s the anniversary of one of our family’s happiest days. But now, it’s a reminder of what we’ve lost . . . that someone we love is missing. We cherish every happy memory but on days like today, in all honesty . ….
I can’t tell you how many nights I spent wide awake worrying about everything. So, I want to tell you something I wish I’d learned years ago. You’re probably not surprised by my penchant for worrying. It’s the natural byproduct of fear and I had perfected the fine art of being afraid. I worried when… I had unexplained aches…
How would your life be different if you committed to living the Golden Rule life? How would all our lives be different if everyone committed to living by The Golden Rule? You memorized like this… “Do to others what you would have them do to you.” Matthew 7:12 (NIV) Easy words to memorize but hard…
“Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person’s character lies in their own hands.” ~ Anne Frank We’ve learned a lot of wisdom from this young woman whose life was cut short at the tender age of 15. This quote really hit me….
It’s easy to love someone who loves you. It’s possible to love someone who is indifferent. But to love someone who hurts you… To forgive and love them takes divine assistance. Last week, I asked you to tell me what relationship issues you’d like to talk about this year. A huge thank-you to those of you…
Unable to sleep, I tried to pray. I went through my mental list of people to lift before the Lord and then I stopped. I realized how often I hesitate when it’s time to pray for things affecting my family and myself. Why? Why is it easy to pray for others and so difficult to pray…
You want your children to be confident and successful. You want them to go into the world and fulfill their God-given purpose with passion and enthusiasm. You help them fulfill their hopes and dreams because you want great things for them. Where does humility fall on your list of things you want for them? And…
Gossip is anything said about someone to someone that isn’t loving and kind and that you wouldn’t say directly to the person about whom you’re talking. If you catch yourself participating in this—you are gossiping. Gossip hurts. If you’ve ever been the victim of gossip you know it hurts. People gossip because of… Pride Envy Insecurity Resentment And…
It’s February. Valentine’s Day is approaching and talk of love is all around. And I have a challenge…. Everyday this month let’s make the effort to tell people we love them and are thankful for them. If you were to die tomorrow, would the people in your life know what they mean to you? Well,…
