Whenever

Psalm 78:34-37 (NIV): “Whenever God slew them, they would see Him; they eagerly turned to Him again. They remembered that God was their Rock, that God Most High was their Redeemer. But then they would flatter Him with their mouths, lying to Him with their tongues; their hearts were not loyal to Him, they were … Continue reading Whenever →

If Not You Then Who?

Esther (NIV) If you have read the book of Esther, you will likely recall how King Xeres threw a big party that lasted for 7 days. Wine was flowing freely to everyone. Queen Vashti also had a party for all the women. On the 7th day, King Xeres called for Queen Vashti to come to … Continue reading If Not You Then Who? →

Sweetheart of a Deal

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! Love is always in the air on this day. Some are fortunate enough to have a sweetheart to treat them extra special, others – not so much. But it is a great day to consider the love our heavenly Father has for each of us; and, that is much more important … Continue reading Sweetheart of a Deal →

Our Value

(All scripture references from the NIV) Do you ever have the experience where you are reading something that you know you have read many times before, then pause and have a “Wow!” moment? As in – “Wow! I have never noticed that before!”? It actually happens to me a lot. One recent morning when doing … Continue reading Our Value →

Perfection

(All scripture references NIV unless otherwise noted) I have never been one to watch many of those nature shows on television. However, I do recall many years ago seeing one that really amazed me. It showed the connection of numerous animals and plants out in a jungle area, and their total dependence on one another … Continue reading Perfection →

We Are Who We Are Because Of Who We Were

I have mentioned in a previous article about the class I took at my church (W.I.L.D. – Women In Leadership Development); and, that one of the projects we had was to give a short speech to the group. The title of this article is what I wrote and spoke on. It is actually what lit … Continue reading We Are Who We Are Because Of Who We Were →

Growing Up With Dad (Happy Birthday Daddy!)

(All scripture references are from the NIV) My Dad’s birthday is approaching – on January 25. If still with us he would be turning 94. But having left this earth WAY too early he left a family that loved him and still think of him often, along with all the life lessons he taught us. … Continue reading Growing Up With Dad (Happy Birthday Daddy!) →

Release Your Inner Child

(Scripture References from the NIV) We are living in a time where there are so many negative issues confronting us every day that it can be difficult to cope. This tends to make us look at things thru dark-colored glasses, so to speak. That view can then shade our attitude causing us to feel down, … Continue reading Release Your Inner Child →

More Than Enough

(All scripture references from NIV) Every year when the calendar has rolled over to a new year, it is not long before I start to think about gathering all my information so that I can get my taxes filed. One of the things I calculate is how much I contributed to my church and others … Continue reading More Than Enough →

New Beginnings & Hope For The Future

(Scripture References from NKJV) Depending on when you read this, we are about to usher in a new year or have just recently done so. At this time of every year, many of us consider what we might want to change about ourselves or do differently in our lives the coming year. A lot of … Continue reading New Beginnings & Hope For The Future →