Under his direction, the whole body is fitted together perfectly. ~Ephesians 4:16 NLT Sixteen was a special number, but not because I had a sweet sixteen party. When I performed the calculation, I had belonged to sixteen churches. Like any other child who doesn’t have a choice about where they attend church, as a preacher’s kid, I didn’t either. And since my dad didn’t stay at any one place long, I had been in five churches by the time I … Continue reading →
Brandon wanted to marry her, but commitment scared him. Likewise, we are married to the King of the Universe, to whom we commit.
Continue reading →So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. ~Galatians 6:9 NLT THE SPIDER I quickly clicked the button back and forth between settings, shooting water all over the place, trying to wash away the spider on my faucet. Each morning, he has been there on the nozzle, just hanging out. For weeks now, a spider has made a web from the … Continue reading →
My friend, be on guard. For just like yeast causes a loaf of bread to rise uncontrollably, a “little” bit of sin can take control of our lives, our homes, our marriages, or our attitudes when we are not careful. A little dab of sin will do the same to our lives as a little dab of yeast will affect a loaf of bread…
Continue reading →We wouldn’t like it if someone said those things to our child or our best friend, but somehow we think it is okay when we say those things about ourselves. We forget we are the Father’s child. He doesn’t like it when anyone bullies His beloved child, even if the bully is the child him/herself.
Continue reading →“But they hate me at work, my parents don’t want to know Jesus, and my car needs $800 worth of repairs.” I sat in the chair and placed my head in my hands. …
Continue reading →No matter how much we would like to constantly dwell on the mountaintop, God won’t let us. We need the valleys. That is where we learn to depend on God. The valleys we go through provide lessons we need to learn. …
Continue reading →Because of the Lord’s great love, we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. ~Lamentations 3:22–33 NIV Going out to breakfast with my husband on Saturday mornings breaks our monotony, allowing us to chat about things we wouldn’t usually discuss at home. Doing so also adds a sweet spot to our relationship. Having someone smile and pour freshly brewed coffee, scramble my eggs, and brown my sausage eases the annoyance … Continue reading →
Jesus said, I am here!” He rescued the disciples from the roaring waves. In like manner, He is with us, rescuing us from the storms of life.
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