For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Jeremiah 29:11 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They…
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Does Christmas Change?
And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain. Hebrews 12:27 “‘Maybe Christmas,’ he thought, doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas … perhaps … means a little bit more!’” How the Grinch Who…
How To Keep an Attitude of Gratitude: Write it Down
And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. Luke 17:15-16 There were 10 lepers, and all of them wanted to be healed. Jesus healed them, but…
What Does It Mean to Love Your Neighbor?
And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these. Mark…
God: The Giver of Good Gifts
I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Psalm 27:13 Have you ever been afraid to ask for something you really needed? My birthday was last week, and I had a mental list of things it might be nice to have, but…
How do we have more faith?
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 “Hope is the thing with feathers” Emily Dickinson Do you ever look around at your circumstances and wonder what am I going to do? Then, do you feel bad for not having more faith? We throw the term…
If the Shoe Fits …
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us. Hebrews 12:1 I recently did a deep cleaning of my closets because I…
The Christmas Cherub by Rhonda Wells
The Christmas Cherub by Ronda Wells My rating: 5 of 5 stars I love the way Rhonda Wells weaves historical details into a romance that isn’t about fairy tales. The Christmas Cherub is about loving in the hard times and learning to wait for God’s perfect timing, to have a little faith. It’s one of…
Storm Warning: Spiritual Storms
“Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth. But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the…
The Next Right Step: Moving Forward
“Your journey of growth begins with a single step.” C. S. Lewis “It’s the job that’s never started as takes longest to finish.” J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. 1 Corinthians…