Take Time to Laugh!- Proverbs 17:22 (NIV)
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. (Proverbs 17:22) I love to laugh, especially the gut-wrenching kind. It makes me feel good all over. Laughter relieves tension and even if I laugh about some silly thing I do by mistake, it is good. I would be so […]
A Good Attitude-Romans 15:5 (NIV)
May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, (Romans 15:5 NIV) How do I get past sad situations that I cannot change? I look for God’s goodness amid it. I look to see what God is doing in individuals and […]
Ask for Help- Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 (NIV)
Two is better than one, for they have a good return for their labor. If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But piety anyone who falls and has and has no one to pick them up. (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 NIV) While reaching high to grasp the last of the cherries […]
Stand!
Therefore, put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything. Stand. (Ephesians 6:13 NIV) Sometimes life brings you difficult situations. You look for many solutions to try and bring a positive outcome, but others are […]
Joy Amid the Clutter- Psalm 16:11 (NIV)
You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. (Psalm 16:11 NIV) JOY AMID THE CLUTTER I didn’t think I would find any joy while cleaning out my clutter. It happened today while decluttering the basements’ cabinet beneath the […]
Great is God’s Faithfulness- Psalm 33:4 (NIV)
For the word of the Lord is right and true; He is faithful in all He does. (Psalm 33:4) Day after day, I see what faithfulness is by observing my daughter sitting beside her ailing father in the hospital. She never seems to grow weary even though I know she is. She waits hours […]
Why Do WE Worry?- Matthew 6:25 (NIV)
Therefore, I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? (Matthew 6:25 NIV) Why is it so hard to live in the moment just taking each day as […]
Give Thanks! 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (ESV)
Give thanks in all circumstances for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (1Thessalonians 5:18 ESV) Today is my anniversary of eighteen years and I am grateful. I know that there are many things that I could be discouraged about but I choose to look for God’s good amid the difficulties. I […]
Forgiveness Brings Freedom- Matthew 6:14 (NIV)
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. (Matthew 6:14 NIV) There is goodness in each day. I must look for it. When others do something intentionally to hurt me, I must forgive. They have no clue how it makes them look to those who […]
Jesus’ Peace- Isaiah 26:3 (NIV)
You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. (Isaiah 26:3 NIV) I am happy that the election is over for another four years. The constant commercials brought a portion of drama by back biting from one candidate to the other. There is no need for […]