Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. (Ephesians 6:17 NIV) Quandaries Motivating Monday! If your ears are itching- does this really mean someone is talking about you? If so, someone is having a grand conversation about me. Could be…we live in one of the highest allergy areas in America. Life is full of many quandaries. Certainly grander scale situations happening in need of our attention. Christians need to stand firm with spiritual swords ready. Free Gift Once placing helmet of salvation on, we’re clothed with robe of righteousness. A free […]

But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth, or by any other oath, but let your “yes” be yes and your “no” be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation. (James 5:12 ESV) Plateaus Forward Friday! Emotions sapping individuals this time of year. Happy and sad tugging for more space in hearts and minds. Graduations from pre-school to college have many parents recounting steps reaching current plateau. I was reminded yesterday- this time next year, I will have one graduating high school and one graduating 8th grade same week. Basically, we have […]

So he said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty.” (Zechariah 4:6 NIV) Unique Unique items/situations capture our attention. We’ll marvel over something that heightens our attention. This happens between individuals all the time. Often wondering how someone can receive extraordinary. It begins with genuine happiness. A cheerful heart is good medicine. Now, this we’d welcome in epidemic proportions. More cheerful hearts, healthier people. Cheerful Being more cheerful allows air to permeate. Brings clarity of mind, softens heart to understand. Because…satan’s grip […]

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and my be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ- to the glory and praise of God. (Philippians 1:9-11 NIV) Forward Friday! Forward Friday! National Day of Prayer and Mother’s Day only a few days apart, tend to go hand in hand. One thing we have in common, we are all born of a mother. Some make us […]