I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me - Philippians 4:13
How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone. What you ought to say is, “If the Lord wants us to, we will live and do this or that.” (James 4:14-15) Recently I returned home from spending a week
Read More3 He told many stories in the form of parables, such as this one: “Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seeds. 4 As he scattered them across his field, some seeds fell on a footpath, and the birds came and ate them. 5 Other seeds fell on shallow soil with underlying rock. The seeds sprouted quickly
Read More4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects,
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The fear of the Lord leads to life; then one rests content, untouched by trouble. (Proverbs 19:23) As we approach the Christmas holiday, our minds should be on the celebration of the birth of Jesus, which is the reason for the season as they say. However, many find this time of year stressful and depression
Read MoreAbove all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. ~ Proverbs 4:23 The heart is one of several major vital organs in the body and is the main organ of the cardiovascular system. It pumps blood through a network of arteries and veins throughout the body. It’s plays a big role
Read MoreA time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; (Ecclesiastes 3:6) Recently I’ve been looking over a few spots in my home to see how I can organize it better. To be honest, I hate clutter. When something comes into our home, I try to
Read More1. Wear Your Battle Gear 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the
Read More“Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will prepare their heart; You will cause Your ear to hear…” (Psalm 10:17) The word “prepare” means to get ready, or to put oneself in readiness. It also means to assemble, brace or strengthen. In my years of working in disaster services, emergency preparedness was
Read MoreRecently we went to Kentucky with friends to visit the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum. The Ark Encounter is a huge replica of Noah’s Ark which shows how things could have been laid out in the ark from the caging of animals, to the storage of food, to how Noah and his family lived. The
Read MoreWe all have a past. We’ve either done wrong in our past or have been hurt by someone in the past. At just the right time that past can come up and bite us when we least expect it causing pain, anger or sadness. We might see or hear something that triggers us and reminds
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