Rejoice in Him

Claire, Elisabeth, Ginger, Julie, and Rick share thoughts from the heart to the heart

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Growth

Flee Becoming a Flea!

???? What do I mean here? I recently read of an experiment in which someone put fleas in a jar with a lid on it… At first, they desperately flew up against the lid in an attempt to escape… But… Continue Reading →

What is the source of your motivation?

The source of our motivation may stem from a variety of reasons. Some may be motivated by a sense of accomplishment whereas others may be motivated to gain popularity. The Apostle Paul revealed the overarching motivation for Christians in his… Continue Reading →

Not Responding

If you’ve ever owned a computer, at some point this has happened to you:  You’re trying to open a document, or a website, or your email, or… and all you get is this hypnotic circular-motion ring in the middle of… Continue Reading →

WHEN IN DOUBT, WASH IT OUT!

I figured this out last week just in time… …before using a particular cooking pot on the stove that LOOKED clean. But then I remembered– our dog, aka the “Canine Clean-up Crew”, had tongue-washed it after dinner for us. Then… Continue Reading →

Weekly Inspirational Quote

Reading gets us into God’s word – meditation gets God’s word into us. Reading God’s word is a good start, but if you’re looking for transformational change, then you need to practice Bible engagement. This involves meditating upon God’s word… Continue Reading →

The Best Makeup in the World

Some of us ladies are excellent make-up artists.  Some of us, like myself, remain perpetual “Girl Scouts”, who’d rather spend time hiking and playing sports than enhancing their appearance. Yet, if asked, we’d all admit we’d like to look good,… Continue Reading →

How Much Are You Worth?

Some time ago, my son posted a video about “a brilliant marketing plan”.  In it, Hollywood stars and other celebrities were trying on “designer footwear” at a newly-opened shoe-store called “Palessi”.  Between the Italian name and a lot of media… Continue Reading →

Gratitude vs. Grumbling

In Ex. 15:22-25 we read—“Then Moses led Israel from the Red Sea and they went into the Desert of Shur. For three days they traveled in the desert without finding water.  When they came to Marah, they could not drink its water because… Continue Reading →

God’s gracious gift to you

A dilemma many people face is the ability to accept themselves. This can be difficult because we are keenly aware of our faults, failures, and fears. For those who believe in God, the problem is compounded because if we don’t… Continue Reading →

Where to Find Strength

Have you ever felt like you weren’t strong enough— –to lift a heavy package? –to move something big? –to defeat the opposition? –to solve a problem? –to face the day? –to deal with crushing news or failure? Even the strongest… Continue Reading →

Paul’s advice to parents

The role of a parent is a great privilege and a great responsibility. The Apostle Paul realized that strong churches are comprised of strong families so he gave this advice to parents as he instructed the churches: Fathers, do not… Continue Reading →

Goals, Obstacles, and Not Staying Held Back

Now that we’re a few days into the new year, you’re hopefully off to a strong start toward reaching your goals. But– you WILL encounter obstacles– –That unwelcome, yet all-too-familiar sense of something or someone holding you back from getting… Continue Reading →

How to be an approved workman for God

Most people have a desire to do their best work and gain their employer’s favor. As a workman for God,  we should labor all the more to be a faithful worker. The Apostle Paul gave Timothy specific instructions how to… Continue Reading →

The Advent-ure of Change

ADVENT — This is the season– as we relive the anticipation of God actually coming in human likeness (Phil. 2:5-8), let’s ponder what that means— Everything was about to CHANGE! Why? Because Someone was COMING to change it all! The… Continue Reading →

Say “Yes” to the Best!

No one wants to miss out on the best.  Just ask anyone who’s ever bought something they thought was a good deal, only to find out after the “point of no return” that a better deal came along! We do… Continue Reading →

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