What are your priorities this Christmas? In the decorating, the tree, the gifts exchanged remember Jesus. To celebrate in a warm home, with gifts galore and food a plenty thank Jesus. Blessings and sharing abound for the fortunate, but for the homeless, addicts, those alienated from family, hungry children (physically and spiritually), our service men […]
Every time I read a quote by Corrie Ten Boom I am amazed at her level of wisdom and faith. Her suffering in a concentration camp, the loss of her family, the death of her sister to the horrors of abuse, neglect, degradation, and hunger is unlike anything we may encounter. She, too, suffered the
Truth never needs anger. Loud voices do not get the truth across any better than just the facts. There is power in calmly stating the truth while others rise up in anger, excuses, manipulation, or indignant debates. Do not join them. The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.
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When we walk close to the Lord we see a thousand times more how Holy helps us get through tough times. Even in the joys and blessings Holy is evident when we ponder it. We realize we are resilient because of God’s help in all aspects of our lives. That in itself is enough to
We live in a fast paced world where immediate answers are expected, impulsive buying is prevalent, and waiting is seen as an annoyance. But, that is not the way of God. When God says to wait are you listening? The wait is for a reason. Pray for the patient endurance of Christ in the wait
Life is a learning experience. There are so many seasons of change during our life span we must be discerning, ordered, and allow Holy to guide the way. In faith we must open our hearts and minds eye to seek God’s truths in order to navigate the world. God communicates to all of us in
God knows your name. He whispers to you in the recesses of your heart planting seeds of encouragement, warnings, guidance, and love. Do you listen for Holy? The coming of the Christ child had people talking, kings worried, and nations gearing up to take over political interests as favored ones. Alas, this is not what
Keep going in Jesus’ name. Stay close to Holiness. The Word is your sword of truth. Choose God’s way, not yours. Trust the process and remain steadfast in your daily prayers. It is the only way to rise high above the evil surrounding you. Dig deep and aim high. There is peace and calm flowing
We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. For Christ did not please himself, but as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.”
