“You unbelieving and perverse generation,” Jesus replied, “how long shall I stay with you? It would be terrible to hear those words, especially when they are spoken by Jesus. The disciples of Jesus were on the receiving end of those words, and they were the chosen people who were handpicked by Jesus to follow Him on His…
Outward appearances can be deceiving, but that is how most of us judge people. I’ve always heard about first impressions being the most important, and your outward appearance is what people notice first. Here is why you can’t judge a book by its cover… If you ever worked in a bank, you probably already know…
It has been raining off and on this entire summer here in Virginia. The weather has been crazy, and the rain has been the kind that blows sideways. It can rain so hard that the gutters can’t hold it all so it overflows like a waterfall. And then it will stop for about an hour,…
A couple of nights ago, my husband sent me an old video of Dick Van Dyke. In the video, Dick Van Dyke was doing an interview, and he talked about being an alcoholic. He said that alcoholism is a disease and that certain people’s bodies were born with a disposition toward the disease. He also…
Happy Father’s Day! I did not intend to write about Father’s Day today for several reasons. For one, I have written about it several times and thought I would write about something different today. Secondly, I realize that while my father is wonderful, still alive and vibrant, that is not the case for many people….
I struggle with control issues. I’m sure many of you probably feel the same way, and situations I have no control over drive me crazy. It doesn’t matter if the issue is minor, like decorating a Christmas Tree; it can still cause me stress. Control, stress, worry, and trust all seem to be this never-ending…
One of the Bible verses I shared this week was from the 23rd chapter of Psalms. When I read the verse, I was immediately drawn to it. I read it repeatedly, and it has popped into my head many times since then. Psalms 23:1 1 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. Take a few minutes to let…
Last week’s post was on Practical Ways To Give God The Glory. In that post, I mentioned that the tongue was the hardest muscle to control and how years ago, I had made the conscious decision not to say a cuss word. Since I’m human, I’ve messed up several times and said things that I…
All glory goes to God! But what does that mean, and how do you go about giving the glory to God? Glory is honor, credit, and adoration. Giving God the glory is a way to honor him, and here are some practical ways to give God the glory in your everyday life. If you’ve ever…
Happy Mother’s Day! If you are a mother or had a mother, you can choose to celebrate Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day can be challenging for many people, and celebrating is not something they want to do. Some have lost their mother, and the day reminds them of their loss. For some, they mourn that they…