To me Psalm 73 is a very relatable psalm. (Please take a few minutes to read it.) We know that God is good…that He is good to those who are pure in heart. But just as the psalmist says, it is easy to slip from that, to be taken in by those around you. He …
“Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which translated in Greek is called Dorcas); this woman was abounding with deeds of kindness and charity which she continually did. And it happened at that time that she fell sick and died; and when they had washed her body, they laid it in an upper …
“Early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people were coming to Him; and He sat down and began to teach them. The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman caught in adultery, and having set her in the center of the court, they said to Him, “Teacher, this woman has been …
Ever walk into a room and forget why you went in there? Or start on one task only to be distracted from another? Or sit down to read your Bible only to realize you have been daydreaming for the last 30 minutes? I often find my mind struggling to stay focused on what it should …
I really dislike cooking and cleaning. But reading through Proverbs 31 one day got me thinking. In verse 15, it says the worthy woman gave portions to her maidservants. Well if the virtuous woman can have maidservants, why can’t I? So I decided that I would hire some maids. Dee washes the dishes, though she …
Priscilla is one of my favorite Bible characters. We don’t know a lot about Priscilla (also called Prisca), but what we do know leads me to believe that she really loved the church. One interesting thing to note is that she and her husband, Aquila, are always mentioned together. In Acts 18:1-3 we are …
Do you know someone who is facing overwhelming circumstances and needs some encouragement? Of course, who of us currently is not facing such! We all could use a reminder of who will carry us through. Strengthen a Friend today! Right click, then copy/paste the images below. Print out full size on an 8.5×11 piece of …
“Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.” Hebrews 13: 16 I came across this verse the other day and the phrasing immediately struck me. First, the phrase “share what you have” caught my attention. Sometimes I think we get into a rut when …
Have you ever found yourself at a loss for words? … especially when writing a letter? In times past, I have had the heart motivation to send someone an encouraging letter but I just couldn’t seem to find the words. Then I thought, well, maybe it doesn’t take words… or at least not my words. …
We have a garden, a garden of three seedlings. Every year we watch them grow taller and stronger and more beautiful. Thankfully, we are not the only gardeners. There are many who visit our garden who leave a lasting impression on our seedlings…grand-gardeners, friend gardeners, teacher gardeners and many more. They encourage our seedlings to …
