I was awakened early this morning by someone mowing their lawn. As I lay there listening to the roar of that engine, I thought about how mowing the lawn relates to our walk of faith. Here are my thoughts: *Regular Maintenance Prevents Overgrowth Just as grass grows continuously and requires regular cutting to stay healthy and manageable, our spiritual lives need consistent attention. When we neglect daily prayer, Bible reading, and fellowship, spiritual “weeds” like pride, bitterness, or worldly desires can quickly take root and choke out our relationship with God. Regular spiritual maintenance through daily disciplines keeps our hearts Read More
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Mindset Mondays: Keep Going
At times the ride of life is tough. I am here to tell you to keep going, keep riding. I have been dealing with a particularly frustrating situation, and there are days when I really want to say that’s enough. I want to let someone else do the adulting for the day. But, you know what? I realized that I am the adult and only I can handle my frustrations. I have to keep going. I have a poem hanging in my office directly above my desk. It’s a picture of a carousel horse and a prayer. The poem reminds Read More
Holy Spirit – Fruit
What kind of fruit are you producing?
Daily Affirmations: Hope With Faith
Hope is my anchor!
You are a Princess; you do not need to SETTLE.
I was watching a movie the other day and one of the characters said, “You are a Princess, you do not need to settle”. I thought, wow. If only God’s princesses could get in line with that word. Let’s face it; sometimes we settle. It might be in the form of a job, a relationship, shopping, buisness or pleasure, or a million other things in our lives. You are God’s daughter. He is King; therefore you are His Princess. Know it and Be it. God said He wants to prosper us, not harm us (Jeremiah 29:11). Every good and perfect Read More