“Those of us who are strong and able in the faith need to step in and lend a hand to those who falter, and not just do what is most convenient for us. Strength is for service, not status. Each one of us needs to look after the good of…
Romans 8:20-21 MSG “All that passing laws against sin did was produce more lawbreakers. But sin didn’t, and doesn’t, have a chance in competition with the aggressive forgiveness we call grace. When it’s sin versus grace, grace wins hands down. All sin can do is threaten us with death, and that’s the…
Romans 8:28 ESV “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” We have all experienced a season in our lives that has required patience. I can think back to many such seasons with less than fond…
“But don’t be upset, and don’t be angry with yourselves for selling me to this place. It was God who sent me here ahead of you to preserve your lives. This famine that has ravaged the land for two years will last five more years, and there will be neither…
I’m one of those women who love Amazon Prime. There – I admitted it! (Only because my husband isn’t on this page to read it). I might have a little problem. I don’t know what it is about free two-day shipping – it gets me every time! Last Christmas we…
“Look! The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will name him Emmanuel,” which means “God with us.”Matthew 1:23 NET Emmanuel…God with us. How incredible! Jesus is God with us…always. In every moment. In every struggle and in every battle. He is, always, “Emmanuel, God with…
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; (2 Corinthians 4:8).2 Corinthians 4:8 Who, Lord am I, that You, the God that created the universe, would even care to know my name, to even number…
“He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.” Revelation 22:20 (KJV) I was invited to go to Moore Elementary School with a 5th grader, Nasir Drake, and be his grandmother for the day. His grandparents are deceased. Nasir never knew what life is about…
This morning the unthinkable happened. Our coffee pot decided no coffee for you, not today. Someone went out for coffee while another struggled with the coffee pot. After discussion with my husband, he suggested to use the pour over method. Great idea! But, after going through 4 filters that kept…