You Do Matter! Jesus told a story about a shepherd who had 100 sheep, but when 1 went missing, he went in search of the 1 lost sheep, until he found it and joyfully returned home with it. But what if 100 were missing? Imagine the challenge of trying to round up 100 missing sheep! […]
Love God, Love People, and Eat Apple Pie! Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” Matthew 22:37-39 (NLT) There is nothing like a good homemade […]
What Is a Spiritual Gift? A spiritual gift is an ability God gives to enable us to serve other people. Romans 12:3-8 and 1 Corinthians 12:1-31 describe the gifts given by the Holy Spirit. Ephesians 4:12-13 explains we serve others with our gift, “so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith […]
No Time to Let Up! We all need words of encouragement. One of my favorite Scriptures is: Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 Christians struggling in the 1st Century needed to hear that, and so do […]
BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO HUNGER AND THIRST FOR RIGHEOUSNESS “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” Matthew 5:6 This brief verse is filled to the brim with encouragement, and I hope to unpack that briefly in this article. So many times in our lives we have felt the bite […]
THANK YOU, MOM! “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT) Recently, I was able to see my mother when I traveled out of state to officiate the funeral of a […]
MOPS (MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS) FALL 2021 SESSION After a year spent hunkering down, living smaller, and experiencing a little more fear and anxiety than usual, we are declaring this is the year of going big. It’s a year of fresh starts and turning ordinary experiences into extraordinary ones. Enthusiasm will replace worry. Friendship will replace […]
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SPRINGTIME! Spring has arrived, and not a moment too soon! Trees that were dormant are budding & leafing out, flowers are blooming, the birds are singing, the bees are buzzing, the grass needs mowing, and the lizards are hanging out. Renewal is in the air! It’s springtime for our nation, as well, as we slowly […]