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…
My dad celebrated his 90th birthday last month. And it made me wonder, if I should be blessed to celebrate nine decades . . . what would people say about me? Do I live my beliefs and values? Do I live intentionally? These question inspired me to work on my personal mission statement . . . a brief…
“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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“It’s not fair!” True! Life’s not fair. We want fair. We want equal. Although, it’s perfectly okay if our family is a little more equal. We want someone to fix poverty. Homeless people make us uncomfortable. We walk down city streets where those with hand outstretched wait for someone to help and we join others in walking…
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…
If some have cause to celebrate, join in the celebration. Romans 12:15a (Voice) I’m joining the celebration. My dad turns 90 on Wednesday. So I’m in Florida getting ready for a Happy Birthday Party. I’m blessed. Dad still … drives a Mustang convertible, serves at his church, enjoys time with friends, and best of all,…
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…
God says “no.” Now what? What are you supposed to do when you feel like God is the One who allowed your broken heart? It is your heart’s desire. And the Bible says,… Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you your heart’s desires. Psalm 37:4 But for reasons beyond your ability to understand…
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…
You loved big and now you’re left hurt and angry at the person who broke your heart. Yesterday we talked about surviving rejection, but the truth is Jesus didn’t tell us to simply survive . . . He told us to forgive and love. “I tell you, love your enemies. Help and give without expecting…
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…
He is risen indeed! Hallelujah! Look closer – Come to the Empty Grave Early on Sunday morning, as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to visit the tomb. 2 Suddenly there was a great earthquake! For an angel of the Lord came down from heaven, rolled aside the stone, and…
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…
I want to pour myself into this space. I want to love you well. I don’t want to preach at you or talk to you about rules and religion. I want to love you well. I want to tell you how God’s love worked its way into my heart; how He replaced fear with faith….
Have you ever thrown a party and waited and waited and no one came? I have. It wasn’t a birthday party or holiday celebration; it was a basket party. When I finally admitted the consultant and I were on our own, I bought enough baskets to reach the party quota and decided to never host an in…
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 ….
You know the verses. Light, sky, land, sun, moon, stars, sea, animals—then the sixth day of creation… So God created human beings in His image. Genesis 1:27 Imageo Dei – being made in God’s likeness means we are creative, spiritual, and relational. We can think and communicate, and we’re able to love. But… Maybe it’s because a…
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…
Then He [Jesus] called the crowd to Him along with His disciples and said: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it. Mark…
[Tweet “”A baby is born with a need to be loved . . . and never outgrows it.” ~Frank A. Clark, The Country Parson”] Everyone is born with an inherent need to be loved . . . this complex feeling that’s hard to explain. From first inhale to final exhale and beyond you and I were created for love….
