Martin Wiles: Be Thrifty
Not only did my grandmother can and freeze her abundance of vegetables, but she also froze any leftover food she had. …
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Lee Ann Mancini: The Greatest Invitation
Although we should eagerly accept the invitations Jesus extends to us, remember there is a second invitation that is open to us, one that we should answer with a resolute “No!” That invitation comes from the devil, who wants us to follow him instead of Jesus. Satan will use all kinds of lies and deceptions to try to convince us that his invitation is more promising than our Lord’s. He will tell us that he is going to throw us a party filled with all the things of the world—the things we can see, hear, and touch. Yet we must remember that his invitation comes at the cost of the heavenly things God has set before us that we cannot see, but we eagerly await in hope. …
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Diane Virginia: Banner of Love
A speaker reminded us to stay attuned, saying some of us would experience the Lord’s presence best when we got alone with Him at our hotel rooms, so to be open to encounters. I whispered, “Lord, let that be me.” …
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Julie Souza Bradley Lilly : Cleaning House
This morning as I was lying in bed, I felt a nudge in my heart from the Lord, “It’s time to clean house.” …
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Evelyn Mason Wells: The Privilege of Prayer
When we accept the sacrifice made by Jesus on the cross, and make Him our Savior and Lord, we become joint heirs with Him. And because we are part of the family of God, we have the privilege to communicate with Him through prayer. He has called each one of us to pray–deliberately, specifically, proactively and passionately. …
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Diane Virginia: Renewal of the Bride
A natural spring that has been frozen all Winter, has begun to trickle again. It gurgles across the grass and clay, etching a zig-zag into the land. A bumblebee sips from the rock it wets. …
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Glenda Shouse: Saved, Forgiven, Forgiving
Beaten and ridiculed by the soldiers. Betrayed by His own followers, those He taught, mentored, and worshipped with. The ones He shared meals with and poured life-giving words and principles into them. He tried to prepare them for this time, but of course they did not understand all that was happening. …
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Sandra Stein: Lessons on Rest
Rarely do we get away from them. And most times, they’re what causes us more frustration and stress than we care to admit. Yet, we keep on doing those same things, refusing to rearrange our schedules to include time for rest. …
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Martin Wiles: Passing the Heritage
Of Mom and Dad’s three sons, somehow, I received most of the family heirlooms. As family members aged, they either offered me these items or I asked for them. Since I’m a nostalgic kind of guy, I grabbed every piece of furniture and nick knack I could. …
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Brandie J. Muncaster: The Truth About Lies
My desire to fit in with the other girls on my team that were thin overshadowed my physical, spiritual, and mental needs. I lied about what I ate so I could lose weight. I believed being thin would cause people to love and accept me in a way I desperately wanted, and I thought this would make me feel less broken on the inside. …
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Diane Virginia: Eyelash-Mommy Evolution
What’s that? Yes, there’s a story that goes with the above. If you’re a mom or grandma, I’m pretty sure you’ll relate. …
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