Tag Archives: Mercy

TOUGH STUFF

Bad attitudes stem from love of self. Selfishness breeds envy, pride, misplaced fear and jealously. In Cain’s case, it led to death…of his own brother. God asks, “Where is your brother?” after Cain murders him. This reminds us of what … Continue reading →

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YOU ARE GOD, we are not: Day One

The more I read God’s Word the more I realize that the ultimate goal is to show us who our God is and what He has done for us through the ages of His time and creation. After a visit … Continue reading →

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TIMOTHY AND TITUS Leadership Principle #19: LOST AND FOUND

At the end of a school year many lost hats, scarves, single gloves, pencil sharpeners, toys, pencils, crayons, library books suddenly show up as students are forced to clean out their desks and lockers one last time. It’s like Christmas. … Continue reading →

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TIMOTHY AND TITUS Leadership Principle #11: GOBLETS OR COMPOST?

It is important to present Jesus Christ, in all HIS glory, by telling HIS story and then living it well. To tell it well is all in the presentation. Who we are serving is of greatest importance. HOW we serve, … Continue reading →

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TIMOTHY AND TITUS Leadership Principle #7: AVOID THE EPIDEMIC!

My husband pastored a church that was greatly gifted in the skill of gossip. Yes, you read it right. It was truly an epidemic with this particular group. Truth about others was so distorted and such a habit that they believed … Continue reading →

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TIMOTHY AND TITUS

TIMOTHY AND TITUSA Series of Leadership PrinciplesLEADERSHIP PRINCIPLE #2: PRAY!“If you are too busy to pray, you are busier than God wants you to be.” –Wanda Brunstetter  Bill Hybels, noted pastor of Willowcreek, says we are “Too Busy Not to … Continue reading →

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I WILL SING OF YOUR LOVE FOREVER!

It’s FRIDAY! It’s the end of my wonderful work week, but not so for others, I realize that. But we also bring to close our wonderful walk through the prayer of Psalm 119, the longest chapter in our Bible, our … Continue reading →

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REJOICE…BECAUSE HE KNOWS! EVERYTHING!

There is something comforting about knowing that God knows everything. He knows about every challenge we face. He knows every tear we shed in sorrow or in happiness. He knows what we need before we need it, like a mom … Continue reading →

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UP BEFORE THE SUN!

The Psalmist and I are up before the sun, praying to God who is King of kings and LORD of our lives. We are not perfect. We know that about ourselves. We also know that God knows us better than … Continue reading →

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RETREAT!

The battle cry of the commander of warriors is sometimes, “RETREAT!” The commander brings his warriors in for rest, a pep talk, encouragement and more instruction that arms them for the next part of the continuing battle. That is the … Continue reading →

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