Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Proverbs 4:23 February is about heart health and Valentine’s Day. Pink and red paper hearts are displayed in classrooms, homes, and of course, in card racks. Each year over 150 million cards are sent on Valentine’s Day! Sending Cards Some people love sending cards, and others dismiss …
For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. Ephesians 5:31 This month I celebrated fifty years of marriage to my high school sweetheart, which led me to compile a list of tips. Though there have been challenges over the years, facing them together helped …
I chose kingdom-living as my one little word for 2023 after an extensive thought process. Months earlier, I had chosen the word peace, specifically relating to peace of mind. But God showed me peace is only one aspect of kingdom-living, and I need to embrace all of it. Peace of Mind Peace of mind takes practice. It is easy to …
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For unto us a child is born. . . And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 Whether we want to believe it or not, the holiday season is upon us. We can stress less by planning ahead and preparing early. We should be able to enjoy the season of our Lord’s birth. I have …
As fall and winter approach and the seasonal décor makes an appearance, people often burn candles to enhance the indoor environment. When cold weather keeps windows closed to fresh air, homeowners delight in using candles to fill their homes with fragrances to create a homey and nurturing living space. Unfortunately, the fragrances and candle emissions can be harmful to your …
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. Psalm 118:1 (NIV) Psalm 118 is a wonderful psalm which reminds us to give thanks to God. We shouldn’t need to be told to thank God, but just like little children need to be prompted to thank us, we often need to be reminded to thank God. …
Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience. I Strive I strive. I strive. I strive. I scratch. I claw. I seek. I strive. I tire. I fail. I wail. I cry. I climb. I clamber. I strive. Again. Again. Again. I Cry I cry. It’s …
I am not a Bible scholar or a pastor, and I am not formally trained in Bible study; but those things are not necessary to read the Bible and grow in your relationship with Jesus. Anyone can begin personal Bible study at any time. The best way to start is with a personal devotion time. Some may view devotions and …
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be completely satisfied.” Matthew 5:6 What does it mean to seek God with all your heart? Are you seeking to know about God or seeking to know God? We first must understand the difference between knowing God and experiencing God. Once we understand the difference between having knowledge …
