Tag Archives: Christian life

TODAY I’M ENCOURAGED!

Yes, the harsh winter winds are challenging. Yes, the bitter cold stops our routines and keeps us inside. But as I read God’s Word this morning, I am encouraged. Let the Word speak to our hearts as we travel through … Continue reading

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TODAY I’M JUST THANKFUL

I got up the put another load of clothes into the dryer, put BBQ ribs in the crock pot for lunch later, fed the dog and let her go out briefly to do her business, and finished some others chores. … Continue reading

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KEEP A SMILE ON YOUR FACE!

KEEP A SMILE ON YOUR FACE!From Romans 12, The Message – Living it! As we gather for worship in awhile today, this seems so fitting to prepare our hearts, minds and souls with this passage. It gives us the “how … Continue reading

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BLESS THE BULLIES

Wait, what?? “If people persecute you because you are a Christian, don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them.” Romans 12:14, NLT Yep, that’s what it says…bless those who persecute you because you are striving to live the Christian … Continue reading

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A FAMILY MEMORY…

BE ENTHUSIASTIC! “Never be lazy in your work, but serve the Lord enthusiastically.” Romans 12:11, NLT Making a task fun goes way back to my grandparents who’s attitudes about work was passed on to me. My grandpa worked his farm … Continue reading

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MEASURING UP

How do we measure up? It depends on what we rely on to measure ourselves. According to the world, the measurement standard is in what we do, who we know and what we have accomplished in the past…our track record. … Continue reading

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GOD SEES YOUR TROUBLES

“How can you say the LORD does not see your troubles? How can you say God refuses to hear your case? Have you never heard or understood? Don’t you know that the LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of … Continue reading

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GOD THINKS YOU ARE OF GREAT VALUE…YES, YOU!

No matter what I am, what I do, as imperfect as I am, God loves me and thinks I am valuable. When I was lost, I was loved and valuable to him, too. When I was found, but mess up, … Continue reading

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WHAT COUNTS…

“That counts!” Said a grandchild while playing a game. “No, it doesn’t!”, said another. And the argument began. We do that, don’t we? We argue with God and others about what counts in life, in love and in relationships. What … Continue reading

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CREATED TO BE LOVED

God created us so He could love us, be with us (Emmanuel), and God is FOR us..always guiding and providing. Now, that is something to celebrate! This is the Christ of Christmas! Need more proof than “For God so loved … Continue reading

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