“Pray without ceasing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:17 God instructs us to pray without ceasing to pray. He doesn’t say we are to pray without taking a break or ceasing from our labors. Please excuse me as I take this month to stop and reflect on where I’m at with my goals and responsibilities, pray for burdens on my heart, and take time to get outside and smell some flowers. Thank you. Bring It ...
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"For as the earth bringeth forth her bud,and as the garden causeth the thingsthat are sown in it to spring forth;so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praiseto spring forth before all the nations." Isaiah 61:11 Excuse my natural giddiness. I’ve been dreaming of my spring gardens and caught spring fever. It came on all of a sudden, when the sun popped out and broke through the gray winter ...
Continue ReadingShowing Godly Love to Our Husbands
“Beloved, if God so loved us,we ought also to love one another.” 1 John 4:11 It takes more than a bag of chocolate kisses to express Godly love. Giving candy and gifts are lovely gestures, but saying, “I love you.” requires more than sugar and stuff. Those are fun, romantic, and memorable ways to celebrate love for our husbands, but they lose their sweetness when we portray mean and ...
Continue ReadingLoving the Gift of Home
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above,and cometh down from the Father of lights…” James 1:17 Homes are gifts from God. They’re the personal places where we take up residence. Whether they’re tiny or big, simple or sophisticated, and fixed up or run down, homes, in any form, are shelters provided by our loving Creator. They help make safety, security and solace possible. It’s ...
Continue ReadingLearning About and Living Out These “Things”
“But speak thou the thingswhich become sound doctrine:That the aged men be… …The aged women be likewise…”Titus 2:1, 2a, & 3a I find Titus 2 to be a fascinating, challenging, and inspiring chapter in the Bible. Maybe it’s because I’m a “things-to-do list” kind of gurl. I like things spelled out so I know what to do next and when to get it done. I also love checking the task off when it’s ...
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