Good morning! Here’s an uplifting quote for you. “The way to happiness: Keep your heart free from hate, your mind from worry. Live simply, expect little, give much. Scatter sunshine, forget self, think of others. Try this for a week and you will be surprised.”― Norman Vincent Peale Father, help me to do as NormanContinue reading “Scatter Sunshine”
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A Fragrant Offering
This beautiful little tree stands just outside the front door to my church. Sunday morning, my husband and I stood outside the church, greeting worshippers as they entered the building. The lilac fragrance of the flowers wafted toward us on a gentle breeze. It was so delicious and made me think of the following verses.Continue reading “A Fragrant Offering”
Love and Obedience
Here’s a quote for a thought-provoking Tuesday: “Our Lord told His disciples that love and obedience were organically united. The final test of love is obedience.”― A.W. Tozer This quote seems so appropriate for this week. For as Jesus walked his last days in Jerusalem, he obeyed and gave us the most perfect love, sacrificialContinue reading “Love and Obedience”
The Bread of Life
Thank you, Jesus, for always providing our spiritual needs.
Make Me Like Jesus
“There are three of you. There is the person you think you are. There is the person others think you are. There is the person God knows you are and can be through Christ.” ~ Billy Graham Lord Jesus, mold me into the woman you designed me to be.
Inheriting the Treasure
Inheriting the Treasure When my parents died, they left my brothers and me all their worldly treasures. Fortunately for us, they had planned well. They left a will, named an executor, and had their investments and savings earmarked as payable on death to us. Even though they planned carefully, we have waded through rivers ofContinue reading “Inheriting the Treasure”
Dropping the Stones
Dropping the Stones Caught in the act, they dragged her into the temple courts. Head down, hands trembling, she avoided the eyes of the angry men surrounding her. The men couldn’t wait to pass judgment on her. Their faces turned hard as the stones they longed to throw. After all, that was God’s law. ButContinue reading “Dropping the Stones”
Friday Prayer Challenge
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 Today, my friend, my you place your trust in God so completely that he engulfs you with joy and peace. May thatContinue reading “Friday Prayer Challenge”
What About Saturday? (Audio Version)
So, I’m trying something new. An audio version of my latest devotion. I’d love to hear your feedback. How many of you like the audio version? Who prefers to read?
His Darkest Hours
After Judas had collected his jingling 30 pieces of silver, a period of darkness and pain descended on Jesus. When he tried to pray in the garden with his closest friends, they all fell asleep, leaving him to struggle alone. The darkness continued, one thing after another. With Judas leading the way, a mob ofContinue reading “His Darkest Hours”
Growing Our Faith Together 