“Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious” 1 Peter 3:3-4. Did you […]
“Watch your words and hold your tongue; you’ll save yourself a lot of grief” –Proverbs 21:23 A few years ago, my daughter, Kirsten, and I took a trip to Japan. It was wonderful! I loved spending time with her, and on our final day, we were sad to go as we rolled our suitcases to […]
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God” (Philippians 4:6, NIV.) When my children were little, they would sometimes throw tantrums when they didn’t get their way. I had two choices when that happened: I could react in anger and frustration, or […]
“For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me […]
“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful” Colossians 4:2, (NIV). No matter who you are or what your situation is, no one is immune to life’s struggles—but the more you have on your plate, the more important it is to devote yourself to prayer. I know life gets busy, especially if you are raising […]
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come” – Corinthians 5:17. Slow and steady wins the race! When a person comes to God, they often think that their lives will take an instant 180-degree turn. To some extent, they are right, there […]
We’ve been counting down to Christmas by focusing on the 12 different emotions the holiday season can bring … and the second one is an unfortunate, but very real struggle during the holiday season. It’s GREED! I want to encourage you, as you spend money for various items like a Christmas tree, presents, food, and […]
