“And the fruit of righteousness is sownin peace of them that make peace.”James 3:18 What we cultivate today determines tomorrow’s harvest. That’s why now is the perfect time to think about what we want to reap this fall. It would be nice if we could just coast through the year and see what happens. But, that “wait and see” approach pretty much guarantees fruitlessness. While fruit grows ...
Continue ReadingAccepting our Roles as Teachers
“The aged women likewise, that they be…teachers of good things;That they may teach the young women…” Titus 2:3-4 Knowing God’s will is easier to comprehend than we may think or have been taught. It’s not some elusive mystery that few people get and others have to spend a lifetime trying to figure out. We don’t have to have some special, divine insight to know what God wants for our lives. ...
Continue ReadingBuilding Our Houses with Wisdom
“Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.” Proverbs 14:1 Building a house takes wisdom and lots of it. It doesn’t happen without planning, tough decisions, generous budgets, and buckets of paint and patience. Surprisingly, homes don’t appear overnight like they do between commercials on TV shows or in YouTube videos, Facebook posts and Instagram ...
Continue ReadingBeing in Behavior as Becometh Holiness
“The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviouras becometh holiness,” Titus 2:3 Ugh. Being good is tough, and behaving like we should, privately or publicly, can be a daily struggle. I guess that’s why I like the start of a new year. It’s a good time to hit refresh on bad behaviors, failed endeavors and unfinished tasks. It’s an opportunity to regroup and restart healthy habits. God was so ...
Continue ReadingCelebrating With Hobbies
“And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business,and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without,and that ye may have lack of nothing.”1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 Christmas brings out the creativity in talented people, and even want-to-be creatives like me. I love seeing the diversity of people’s decorating, hosting, ...
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