Look Well to the Ways of Your Household
She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Proverbs 31:27 3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior,…
Encouragement
9 Questions to Examine Your Heart
14 What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister is…
When We Waste Time
“To waste time is to squander a gift from God.” ~ John Blanchard I’m pondering this thought in the title (When We Waste Time) as I’ve been going through old…
10 Characteristics of Humility
Inside: What are the Characteristics of a Humble Person? How does a person who is humble live differently from one who is prideful? The choice I would like to make is…
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
Psalm 34:5 has been a verse that I have meditated on and prayed over this past week. Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed….
Determining the Best Choices for Your Family
My children are grown, and I’m now watching my daughter raise her little ones in such a different time than I did. I didn’t have internet, cell phones, or…
What Does it Mean to Deny Ourselves?
“After Jesus had announced the cross to his disciples, had been rebuked by Peter, and had rebuked him in turn, Mark tells us: And he called to him…
So Great A Salvation: What to Say When you Preach the Gospel to Yourself
It’s likely you’ve heard the admonition to “preach the gospel to yourself.” But do you have a practical, systematic way for doing that? What do you say when you preach…
Two Good Questions to Ask Your Church Family During Fellowship Time
We were visiting with some friends the other night and talking about interacting especially with the young adults at church. Sometimes it is hard because our interests…
6 Simple Steps to Planning Ahead for the Lord’s Day
Inside: A list of six simple tips to help you prepare for Sunday morning worship with your church family. It does amaze me how we can attend all the various…
The Needed Reminder: Every Day is a Gift
yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. James 4:14 I…
Dealing with Our Critical Spirits
Inside: Our discussion today is about when we have a critical or judgmental spirit against others, and I’m specifically talking about when it is against our brothers and sisters in…
Can We Offer Grace to One Another?
Today and the days following: Can you offer grace to your sister in the faith and not make your standard her standard? The Bible is our standard and we…
Evidences of Pride in Our Lives
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit;a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.~ Psalm 51:17 1. Do you look down on those who are…
Spiritual Priorities for the New Year: 2014
I’ve spent the Christmas season and New Year taking a break from blogging but I’ve still been reading my favorite posts and popping in on Facebook occasionally. I always enjoy…
The Beatuiful Testimony of Joni Eareckson Tada
Ken & Joni Joni Eareckson Tada gave a touching personal testimony at the Strange Fire Conference this year on how the Lord has used suffering in her life to draw…
The Blemishes & Faults of Others
I need this reminder often. Please help me Lord to show others the forgiveness, compassion and grace you have bestowed upon me – a sinner. “Finally, all of you,…
Homemaking 101 Series: Encouragement Along the Way
Sometimes when we’re reading a Homemaking Series, we might think the ladies who write these have every part of their lives together. Let me be the first to…
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