It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;" ~ 1 Corinthians 13:5 How does my Christian life measure against these characteristics of true love? When we begin to understand that love only loves when it acts and that it is not just based on how we feel, then we can start to apply it and see the impact it has on our lives as believers. Jesus Christ is that picture of love lived out beautifully and in absolute perfection. Love demands ... continue reading...
EP 127: The Proper Pattern for Prayer (Matthew 6:5-15 – Sermon on the Mount Series)
We begin our next section as we work through the Sermon on the Mount, warning us not to be like the hypocrites. Our reminder in this next section is still for us not to do our righteous deeds to be seen by men, and this includes our prayer life. Matthew 6:5-15: 5 “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their ... continue reading...
My Simple Daily & Weekly Cleaning Routine
I want to walk through a bit of my super simple cleaning routine and hopefully share some encouragement with you or some tips to make cleaning your home a bit easier and even fun! Our home cleaning should not take up most of our day, and I want to help you figure out how to simplify your cleaning. I'm going to walk through a day in my cleaning life and share a few tips that have been a help to me. I'm just sharing what I do. You can follow it exactly, but it's not meant to—it's intended to ... continue reading...
My Favorite Cleaning Products & Tools
Inside: Having the right tools makes any job easier and especially when it comes to the care of our homes. I'm sharing some of my favorite cleaning tools and products that have helped to simplify my homekeeping. I have learned over the years that having the right tools makes any job easier. This is certainly true within our homes. We utilize many tools to clean our homes, and having the right one for the job can make the task so much more efficient. I have gone back and forth over the ... continue reading...
5 Benefits We Have in Christ – {Colossians 1:12-14}
Inside: When we become those people who understand what we have been forgiven of and the cost of that forgiveness. It is then that we will become thankful to the Lord for all He has done for us in and through Jesus. I have been camping in Colossians, working through it inductively for quite a while now, and there is so much to pull from this rich book. Being reminded of all the riches we have in Christ is a sweet reminder to give thanks to the Lord in and through all things. So many ... continue reading...