Even in the mundane… As a homeschool Mom of 5 kiddos, my life revolves mostly around my family, my home, and my Church. While these are wonderful places to be, and I have no complaints, I often wonder what God’s purpose is for me when it comes to witnessing, and being a blessing to others. …
Simple steps to establish a morning routine
Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee. Psalm 143:8 I was NEVER a morning person. My favorite shift to work at The Cloister hotel before I was married was …
The more you know…
Do you ever feel overwhelmed when you read or watch the news and learn of all the evil going on in our world? Do you ever discover a disappointing truth about someone, and become a little sorrowful because you held them in such high esteem? There is a Bible verse in Ecclesiastes that explains this …
Applications of different trees in the Bible: what kind are you?
So many historical truths from Scripture can be used in application to grow our lives today. In this blog post we will take a look at 7 trees in the Bible. See you can identify with any of these “tree” characteristics. A Sweet Tree And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD shewed him …
Everybody wants to be Titus 2:4, but nobody wants to be 1 Peter 5:5
I dare say most of us are familiar with the Titus 2 passage about how the aged women are to be the example and teacher of younger women. And it is a privilege to be in the position to be that example. But in order to be a teacher of good things, you must also …
Why I chose Jesus
According to Google, there are over 4,000 different religions in the world today. You talk about options! You can choose to worship and believe in everything from yourself, to a statue, to an animal – your options are endless. So knowing all this, why would someone choose to believe and accept Jesus as their savior? …
Nevertheless…
Aren’t you glad that our God is a God of “however”s, and “but”s, and “also”s? For example, look at Romans 5:7-8- “For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet …
What do you do when you realize your walk doesn’t match your talk?
Well, I will tell you first what you DON’T do. You DON’T sit down and give up! This is exactly what Satan wants you to think should happen. He wants you to believe you are no good and not useful for the cause of Christ anymore. Don’t buy that pack of lies. Let’s take a …
Haven’t heard from God lately? Here are some possible reasons why…
Let me start by saying there is no “perfect Christian”. We strive to be as close to God as we can, but we all fail. We mess up. Thank God he is a forgiving, patient God. There is none righteous, no not one. No matter how ‘good’ we perceive others to be, everyone has to …
An attitude of gratitude
Have you ever been told “thank you” by someone with a frown or sour expression on their face? It just doesn’t mean the same, does it? If we are not careful, we will go to God with this same attitude. Knowing we should be grateful for all he has blessed us with, we may even …