Encouragement for Christian Women, and a Few Laughs Along the way
Study of Judges chapter 13: Part 1 During my personal Bible study time recently I read through the book of Judges. I got to chapter 13 and had to read through it a few times, because it was so good. Every time I would read it again, the Holy Spirit showed me a couple more …
Do you ever just take a good look at yourself in the mirror? I mean just stop what you’re doing and look? I’ll be honest, sometimes it is very hard to look at myself, see blemishes and not try to cover up or justify them. I don’t want others to see my faults or failures. …
Moreover the spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east gate of the LORD’S house…. Ezekiel 11:1 There are going to be valleys in life. Difficult times happen to us all. Sometimes we will be weak, and have to rely on the Holy Spirit to lift us from where we are. We have …
This week has been a heavy week for our Church. It seems burdens weigh us down on all sides, coming at our Church family from all angles. It becomes a lot to carry. Typically our Ladies’ Bible Study is held the last Thursday of each month. This topic of strength was what the Lord laid …
Today’s blog post comes from Acts 20 and 21. While doing my studies this morning about the way Paul and others behaved themselves in the early Church, I noticed many wonderful qualities. Qualities of a loving Pastor, a faithful community of believers, and behaviors characteristic of both. I want to share these with you. If …
Are you lacking in the joy department? I’m not talking about temporal happiness, as the world would define it. The world finds its happiness in things, people, and situations. The world would have you believe if you don’t have things, you cannot be happy. Time and again the Bible tells us if we are a …
When I was a child “Just Say No!” was the “catch phrase” for how to handle temptations. Drugs, strangers enticing you to come with them, etc. I still remember D.A.R.E. (drug abuse resistance education) and later G.R.E.A.T. (gang resistance education and training) classes teaching us how to say NO to things that would harm us …
I was almost three years of age when this big old green bus started coming to pick up my twelve year old aunt with her baby niece. I don’t remember that first time I rode to the white block church building, but I do know this-It began a change in my life. It was the …
If you are anything like me, you can be quick to get stirred up about some things. When someone rubs us the wrong way, or perhaps we want to jump to a friend’s defense in a matter. We have to be SO careful about being easily “stirred up” in these kinds of matters. James 1:19 …