She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: Proverbs 31:27-28 NIV I’ll admit I’d been dreading this weekend for weeks. Losing my mother at the first of March, I was keenly… Continue reading Lessons From My Mother…
Tag: spirituality
Happy Labor Day!
“Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will rest in hope.” Psalms 16:9 NKJV “Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him;” Psalms 37:37 NKJV “There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works… Continue reading Happy Labor Day!
Soar!
Unlike this butterfly struggling against the breeze, I spotted a hawk soaring high on those same winds. Hawks trust the breezes to lift them higher. No GPS or google maps, they just stretch their wings and go! The higher we want to go, the more we must trust God to take us there. Small things we… Continue reading Soar!
How Do You View It?
perspective a) a specific point of view in understanding things or events b) the ability to see things in a true relationship, Webster’s Dictionary The majority of the frustration and anxiety we face is not necessarily due to an “enemy attack.” The mental chaos we sometimes experience stems from failing to view things in the proper perspective. Psalms teach… Continue reading How Do You View It?
Big Ears
“My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.” James 1:19 NIV “for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care.… Continue reading Big Ears
Peace and Joy
“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid,” John 14:27 NKJV Jesus came so that we may have peace while here on this earth. It is amazing how quickly we are… Continue reading Peace and Joy
Watchful!
“Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. Let all that you do be done with love.” 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 NKJV “You are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. Therefore let us not sleep, as others [do], but let us… Continue reading Watchful!
New Every Morning!
This I recall to my mind, Therefore I have hope. Through the LORD’S mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. “The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I hope in Him!” The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, To… Continue reading New Every Morning!
Everything Has a Purpose!
“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to [His] purpose,” Romans 8:28 NKJV I was walking toward the front of my house this morning when this visitor caught me by surprise. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t doubt there are… Continue reading Everything Has a Purpose!
How Lovely!?
Emerging from a turkey induced coma, I was catching up on my reading only to learn that Clayton Paul Better Days through Better Ways… nominated me for The One Lovely Blog Award. Clayton has been a “coach” of sorts encouraging me and many others just when I was wondering what am I doing writing a… Continue reading How Lovely!?
B Is for Blessed! 