Sponsored: This post was written by me on behalf of Christian Home Exchange. All opinions are 100% mine Am I living in a bubble? Not only had I never heard of Christian Home Exchange, I’d never heard of home exchanges / home swaps at all prior to researching this post. It makes me wonder what else I may have missed. While I [...]
I had the one of the oddest God encounters this morning. The first indication this was going to be an unusual day was my eyes popped open a full two hours before my alarm clock went off. No way was I ready to get up so I lay there trying to will myself to go back to sleep. It became obvious that wasn’t going to [...]
[Most] blessed is the man who believes in, trusts in, and relies on the Lord, and whose hope and confidence the Lord is. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters that spreads out it’s roots by the river; and it shall not see and fear when heat comes; but it’s leaf shall be green. It shall not be anxious and full [...]
Have you ever read someone’s Facebook update and paused… because their words made you smile, or made you think, or maybe even made you shake your head and say,”What…Huh??” Several people have told me they never read anyone’s status updates, but I love reading them. You just never know what gems you might come across on FB because the stuff people post cover the entire [...]
Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal – a commitment to excellence – that will enable you to attain the success you seek. ~ Mario Andretti ~ “The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don’t wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out [...]
C is for Crowded, Cranky, Claustrophobic and Confused That’s how I feel today. There are too many bodies here that have no place else to go. I can’t turn them away. Can I? When they moved in, Silence and Solitude move out. I miss them so Is there a sign hanging on the front door? “Down on your luck? Need a place to lay [...]
B is for Blessings A Blessing according to the American Heritage Dictionary is: 1) The act of one that blesses. 2) A short prayer said before or after a meal; grace. 3) Something promoting or contributing to happiness, well being or prosperity; a boon. Thayers Greek Dictionary states; Blessed of God means: 1)to cause to prosper, to make happy, to bestow blessings on. 2) favored of [...]
Positive affirmations uplift and inspire us. So many people are in the habit of listening to the negative self talk that goes on inside our heads. We must learn to be attuned to our thoughts in order to recognize when those negatives slip in. Then, it’s crucial to cancel them out immediately. The most effective way to cancel a negative statement is to counter with [...]
You can’t take advantage of an opportunity or resource that you don’t even know you have. The Bible says, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” Hosea 4:6. Born again believers have to begin to understand all their re-birth entitles them to. Jesus came that our lives would be lived in an abundance of joy, love, peace, good health and prosperity in every area. My [...]
Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?” John 11:40 We all know the story of Lazarus. After Jesus told the crowd gathered at his tomb to Move The Stones, Martha protested. As far as she was concerned Christ wasn’t there when she needed him and now that all hope was lost – [...]
Beginning Sunday, March 3, 2013 – ‘The Bible’ will begin airing on the History Channel. From Executive Producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett comes The Bible, an epic 10-part miniseries retelling stories from the Scriptures for a whole new generation. Breathtaking in scope and scale, The Bible features powerful performances, exotic locales and dazzling visual effects that breathe spectacular life into the dramatic tales of faith and [...]