Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. - Romans 12:11Sit back for a moment. How many thoughts are going through your mind right now as you are reading this? Maybe you’re thinking about what you will have for dinner, or what the following work day will bring, or maybe what chores are …Continue Reading
There was no way of avoiding it…I was STUCK! In the Walmart parking lot, with two kids under the age of three, in almost 90 degree weather, at nap time. {Can you feel my pain} What was wrong? My battery terminals had gone bad and my van had lost power. Completely. Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, …Continue Reading
One of my favorite scenes in the movie Top Gun is the dog fight in the air between jets. The turns, swoops and swirls of those machines as they battle against each other is exhilarating. They rise and fall, twist around and desperately search out their target. And finally, as their scope pinpoints their target, …Continue Reading
“ And these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of the Lord, with cymbals, psalteries and harps for the service of the house of God”Chronicles 25:6 My Reality I spent most of my first 50 years with God as an afterthought. I went to church on Sunday and tried …Continue Reading
contributed by Deborah L. Walker When my husband asked me to marry him there was no fanfare, no flash mob, no down on one knee; just the words, “Will you do me the honor of being my wife?” Then we made a trip to the jewelry store and picked out a simple engagement ring. A …Continue Reading
contributed by Erica Potter Recap: In my blog “Diets Don’t Work” (you can find it here) I talked about the importance of having God nutrition in daily life. If it’s true that diets don’t work and we need a God-filled nutritious life in Christ, then where is the next step, or the first step, in …Continue Reading
contributed by Mary GraceJust Do It. We all know this ad for a popular athletic-wear company. It is smart, simple advertising. The point of these print ads and commercials is that we don’t need an excuse, or a reason or a motivation to get moving. We should “Just do it.”I admit this ad gives me …Continue Reading
contributed by Deborah Walker Ever just feel life is supposed to be more than what it is at this moment. For women I think the monotony of days can leave us feeling that what we do is not important, that we’re not impacting the Kingdom with greatness. We’ve confused large ministries with effectiveness. I often …Continue Reading
contributed by Mary Grace Another day begins with the sound of the alarm. First, the shower, then coffee, then the dreaded moment…time to get dressed. Every day it’s the same thing. I step into the closet and survey the many options that are hanging before me. Two thoughts cross my mind: What do I feel …Continue Reading
contributed by Erica Potter Have you ever noticed someone in church who is a worshiper? I mean, a wor-ship-ER. You know the kind, right? The kind that are a little loud; a little excited; a little, well, obnoxious. The type that can make you feel like your praises are a little less than worthy; a …Continue Reading