Scripture - Are we insane to say such things about ourselves? If so, it is to bring glory to God. And if we are in our right minds, it is for your benefit. Whatever we do, it is certainly not for our own profit but because Christ’s love controls us now. Since we believe that Christ... Continue Reading →
Helping without hurting
There has been a lot written lately about when helping hurts. There are so many people who want to meet the needs of others. They are well-meaning, but they don’t realize that there are times when our desire to help hurts the other person. As a social worker, I have seen this first hand many times, and... Continue Reading →
Service needs
There are so many needs in my community. Things that spark a passion in my heart - food banks, services to children who have been abused and neglected, services to the homeless, services to single parents and women, services to children aging out of foster care, just to name a few. There are many more programs and... Continue Reading →
Something Beautiful
Scripture - It is God himself who has made us what we are and given us new lives from Christ Jesus; and long ages ago he planned that we should spend these lives in helping others. Ephesians 2:10 Thoughts about what this Scripture means - We are a work of God's hands created for good... Continue Reading →
Commands from Eden
It was the first command to people in the Bible. It is times as Christians that we stand bearing the fruit of the Spirit, multiplying God's seed that we have been given, filling the earth with His glory, and subduing the voice and actions of the enemy.
Intentional in the Small Things
The tables filling the room were already set. To anyone walking in to eat, things were prepared. A folded napkin, knife and fork, and a small appetizer plate placed at each setting. Yet he took notice of the tiny imperfection in the folding of the napkin. He carefully removed the silverware and straightened the napkin... Continue Reading →
Go Deeper
I stood at the shoreline letting the waves splash against my bare ankles. I was surprised when my calves were immersed in the salty water and the thick jean material clung to my skin. I hate very few things, but I truly hate the feeling of wet pants on my skin. But I couldn't turn and... Continue Reading →
Defeating the foe
With God's help we will do mighty things, for He will trample down our foes. Psalms 60:12 It's easy to overlook scriptures like Psalms 60:12, because in the natural I don't feel like I really have any enemies. This morning reading this, I thought about the enemies that we face in the supernatural. For we... Continue Reading →
Belong {#Tuesday@Ten}
The secret things Belong to Him Revealed To me Bring responsibility near Destiny shown Life revealed I must live For the belong To me Secret things Brought to light Truth revealed The steps ahead Now belong To me This post is prompted by the Tuesday@Ten blog Link up where you have 6 full days... Continue Reading →
Service of the Cross
Mark 8:33-35 Jesus turned and looked at His disciples and then said to Peter very sternly "Satan get behind me!" You are looking at this only from a human point of view and not from God's." Then He called His disciples and the crowd to come over and listen. "If any of you wants to... Continue Reading →
