Power of Words
Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing. Proverbs 12:18 (NLT) The television screams words these days. Election rhetoric, racial tension, candidates and pundits, unceasing phone calls, signs and posters dotting the roadways,...
Respect
Obey the people who have authority in this world. Do this for the Lord. Obey the king, who is the highest authority. And obey the leaders who are sent by the king. They are sent to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right. So when you do good, you...
Special Season
There is a time for everything, and everything on earth has its special season. Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NCV) Do you remember years ago when we had our colors done? The purpose was to find colors to accent hair, skin, and eye color to their best advantage when choosing...
Embrace Change
Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow. James 1:17 (NLT) A nine-year-old girl joined her mother and aunt for a week of camp at Forest...
Normal or New
When the dove returned to him in the evening, there in its beak was a freshly plucked olive leaf! Then Noah knew that the water had receded from the earth. Genesis 8:11(NIV) I recently read the story of Noah and the ark during my quiet time, it gave me some...
Cheer up!
I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! I have overcome the world. John 16:33 (WEB) Whoever thought we would be in lockdown for five months? I happened to be returning from a trip to see my...