We live in a culture where being right is more valued than being kind. But we are called to something greater and can change the climate around us. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesian 4:32 (ESV) If you are unfamiliar with what cancel culture is,…
What would happen if we let go of the rules we think God works by and let Him work in His own way? These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation. Noah walked with God. Genesis 6:9 ESV The ladies’ ministry at our church always has fall bible…
How can we remain steadfast when life feels constantly up and down? “Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.” Romans 12:9 ESV My family and I recently spent the day at a regional theme park – something we haven’t done for a few years. And those years made…
It can be overwhelming to organize our homes and our lives but trusting God with letting go of stuff can bring a whole new freedom! “Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?”…
We all walk through pain at one time or another and we long for a better country than what these troubles declare to be true. “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.”John 14:3 ESV…
Busy can often creep up on us unexpectedly and there’s not much we can do to avoid it. But we can shift our perspective and look for the beauty. “Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.”Colossians…
Choose wisely what ‘self’ you want to wear and what parts you want to take off. “… put off your old self…and be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.”Ephesians 4:22a-24a (ESV) I’m a New Englander through and…
When you slow down and hear the wisdom of the Spirit, it can help replace controlling thoughts with the heart of God and His thoughts. “If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit”Galatians 5:25 Nothing provokes me to anger more quickly than hearing my children be unkind to…
As moms who shoulder a lot of the decisions in our homes, thank God that we have a heavenly watchman and nothing escapes His gaze. “But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet to warn the people and the sword comes and takes someone’s life, that person’s life will…
“Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever.” Ephesians 3:20-21 ESV I don’t know about you, but I spent a lot of…
Dealing with stressful situations can feel overwhelming and overshadow everything else. But there are ways to gain some perspective. “Great is our Lord and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure.” Psalm 147:5 ESV Do you get stressed? I do. I imagine everyone does to some degree at different times. We are sinful people…
God’s goodness can be found if we would only look up from our pain so we can see it. I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living! Psalm 27:13 ESV I almost stayed in bed that morning. I wasn’t sure that I wanted to go…
Your child’s mind is a great place to plant seeds of truth. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, Romans 12:2a I could hear our 14-year-old son mumbling to himself while washing eggs in the laundry room sink. It’s not his favorite chore, but poor kid,…
The fullness of Christ comes with knowing and understanding His love and a deeper level. So dive deep! “…to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ…” Ephesians 4:13 ESV I am not an overly scheduled person, but one thing I’m consistent about is that on Monday mornings I do my grocery pickup….
Walk in the worth and beauty God created you to be. You are His and He loves you. “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.” Isaiah 43:1 ESV I watched as the toddler’s chubby fingers formed firmly around the object of her immediate affection. Her muscles…
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