The parable of Matthew 20:1-16 and teamwork
Read MoreLearning discernment as we navigate dreams
Read MoreWhat are you thinking? What is the first thought that normally pops into your head when you wake up?
Read MorePractical tips and advice for a new small group leader
Read MoreThere is a time for everything. Do you remember a parent or grandparent sharing this with you? Perhaps you heard the Byrds sing a version of this?
Read MoreAs we begin this year, what does your gratitude list look like? What does the Bible say about being thankful?
Read MoreThe glory of God is to be manifested through us in all things, at all times. But how is it possible?
Read MoreA few years back I started the tradition of making a family calendar each year, with photographs from the previous year and 12 Bible verses for each of the 12 months.
Read MoreAdvice to help launch your first bible study group
Read MoreLast winter, on my 29th birthday, I wanted to reach another goal and check another dream off my bucket list by the time I turned the big 3-0. I spent a few weeks considering what goal would be worth pursuing based on my interests and values.
Read MoreHappy New Year’s Eve, sister!
We hope your December was restful and relaxing. Praying there were lots of joyful moments with family and friends. Ushering in 2022, we are imagining a new tomorrow. Praying things are headed to a positive state here in the United States and all around the world.
Read MoreOur word for the week is REJOICE.
Read MoreThe word for this week’s word study is SEEK.
Read MoreIt was a three bedroom apartment in Chennai in South India. Our boys were ten and four and the house was filled with colorful artwork, toys in all sizes and shapes, mainly lots of bats and balls of all types. Our little balcony boasted of a bird cage with colorful love birds, a gift from friends. We also took pride in our little balcony garden. Mike and Meshu enjoyed seeing caterpillars turn into pupa and then fly away as bright butterflies.
Read MoreI remember exactly where I was the day my season of wait began. It was the summer of 2014, right in the middle of hot sticky July. My mother, sister, brother and I were standing in a department store waiting to check out just as the tornado sirens buzzed. Rain began and thunder followed almost immediately. The line was long, snake like, intimidating, never ending. “C’mon,” I thought, “I want to go home and read a book. This is taking too long”
Read MoreLuke 1:30 reads “Messenger: Mary, don’t be afraid. You have found favor with God.”
I love this passage - like I love absolutely everything about the Christmas story - but in particular, how this passage is not just for the Christmas period. This is relevant to us at any time when we are feeling surprised by unknown circumstances or taken aback by curveballs in our worlds.
Read MoreOld and faulty wiring systems can cause the entire electrical system to either trip or blow up the fuses or create a spark that can lead to a potential fire that can destroy your beautiful homes that were painstakingly designed and decorated. Although rewiring may seem a major investment, it is worth it to keep checking to see if your old wiring needs to be updated to reduce the risk of a fire and increase the value of your home.
Read MoreThis week we will be studying verses with the word OBEY.
Read MoreWhen I was young, I saw my mother on her knees on New year’s eve each year in the family room, praying for us. We would all attend the morning service at church as a family. The year was over.
Read MoreGirls fight with pornography as well as gentlemen. We just don’t say anything because we feel that no one will understand. I understand. I have been there. I know what you are going through. Trying to sweep it under the rug will only work so long. I know, I am a pro at sweeping my mistakes under the proverbial rug. But not acknowledging our mistakes, just allows them to keep growing and become a den of lions.
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