“But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him,how dwelleth the love of God in him?” I John 3:17 It does our hearts good to be treated like guests every now and then. There’s something special about being welcomed into someone’s space with a kind smile, tasty meal, comfy room, clean towels, mints or a hot cup of tea or coffee. ...
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“Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies… She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.” Proverbs 31:10&27 Homemaking is a tough role that’s not readily accepted or appreciated today. Especially when our culture tends to imply that it’s an archaic, demeaning, subservient, sacrificial, and servitude position that one succumbs to ...
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“And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance;” II Peter 1:5-6a If adding virtue and knowledge to our faith wasn’t hard enough, we’re also instructed to add “temperance.” I’ll admit that I took what that meant for granted. A closer study showed I didn’t have it right. How could I add temperance to my faith if I didn’t know ...
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“It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows:for so He giveth His beloved sleep.” Psalm 127:2 Why is it so hard to relax? How can such a pleasant thing be so difficult to do? Most of us consider it a nice idea but might not know how to make time for it. Too many of us believe we have no time to spare. As a result, when we get a day off or a vacation, it ...
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“She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.” Proverbs 31:16 My heart dances with excitement when buds sprout on stark branches and spring spreads the golden dust of life to encourage the dormant vegetation. Sometimes, when I study my gardens and think about where to dig and what to plant, I start itching to get my hands in the soil and even ...
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