“My blessing is on those people who trust in me, who put their confidence in Me.”  Jeremiah 17: 7 (NET) Have you ever noticed, when you’re dealing with difficulties, the way our natural minds keep returning to our problems over and over again? You could be in the middle of doing something, then catch yourself […]

  Do not work for food that spoils; instead, work for the food that lasts for eternal life. This is the food which the Son of Man will give you, because God, the Father, has put his mark of approval on him.” John 6:67 (GNB)   Have you ever been driven to the Word because […]

Since you have accepted Christ Jesus as Lord, live in union with him. Keep your roots deep in him, build your lives on him, and become stronger in your faith, as you were taught. And be filled with thanksgiving. Colossians 2:6 -7 I love this verse of Scripture and I thank God for placing it […]

A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit. Proverbs 15:4 When someone is in the midst of a difficult period in their lives the last thing they need is a negative word. Our words should be a source of encouragement; they should inspire and uplift. We […]

Anxiety is defined as: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. Synonyms: worry, concern apprehension, unease, fear… In a previous post, I shared the need for us to let God handle our concerns. I encourage you to read it, especially if you’re dealing with feelings of […]

It is not what you are that holds you back. It’s what you think you are not. ~ Unknown ~ When the ball dropped in Times Square at midnight on New Year’s Eve, my first response was, “Thank God, that year is over!” I can’t remember ever being happier to see a year leave as […]

A few days ago a family member called me to ask for a ride somewhere, or she may have been asking me to bring her something. I can’t remember exactly what she wanted that day because she has been calling almost daily for one thing or another. You see, she is one of those long-time drivers […]

  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 important than food and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air: they do not sow or reap or stow away […]

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 […]