You Can Have An Impact
"Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God." (James 4:4, NIV) "John the Baptist set himself apart for one task, to be a voice for Christ. Everything about John centered on his purpose. His dress. His diet. His actions. His...
Mustard Seeds & Saplings
This morning I watched as the sun came up over the corner of our property, and remembered the day we planted the tree which sits in that same corner. It was the first summer we had bought our house – 28 years ago now. Our yard seemed huge to this Bronx girl who had...
Settle My Soul
As a woman it can be challenging to find a few moments each day to get alone with God and settle your soul. The daily demands always call us to do yet another chore, or run somewhere else. Settle My Soul by Karen Ehman and Ruth Schwenk brings 100 quiet devotionals to...
Stand Firm. Keep Pure. Hold Onto Hope.
Last week brought the official opening of beaches, schools winding down, and we entered week three of "A Faith That Endures": ~*~*~ In 1 Thessalonians 3:6-10, we find Timothy has returned from a missions trip with good news for Paul and Silas. Paul finds himself...
A Threefold Cord
He came home a few weeks ago and shared about something that occurred at work. An opportunity had been presented to him. While discussing it together, an idea entered my head and I said aloud, "Do you think if that doesn't work out, you and I can ...." His quick...
Turn On The Light
I have always enjoyed a good commercial. They can bring laughter, and an exceptionally good one will be thought provoking. Such is a virtual assistant commercial which has been in my thoughts since the first time viewed. It shows a young girl returning home from...