So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11
According to Webster's dictionary, several synonyms to the word "encourage" are "bear up," "cheer up," and "embolden." Isn't that what all of us need today? Don't we all need someone to be...
Continue ReadingHe does not punish us for all our sins; He does not deal harshly with us, as we deserve. Psalm 103:10
Who is that person in your life who constantly offers you forgiveness, even when you do not deserve it? For me, it is my sister. When I do something that hurts her, she graciously forgive...
Continue ReadingUnderstand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. James 1:9
Technology can be a great thing, and a destructive thing all at once. One of the positive things is that it helps us communicate with each other in a way that we...
Continue ReadingTherefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so that God will be given glory. Romans 15:7
The beloved Fred Rogers ended every episode of his children's television show by saying, "You've made this day a special day, by just being you. There's no person in the whole world l...
Continue ReadingAlways be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other's faults because of your love. Ephesians 4:2
I'm not sure about you, but I often find that the words "me," "my," and "mine" in my vocabulary far too often. I am not proud of this fact. When I find the...
Continue ReadingSo let's not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time, we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don't give up. Galatians 6:9
We live in a world of instant gratification. If we want to buy something, we can order it online and get it the very next day. If we are hungry, we c...
Continue Reading"Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?" Jesus replied, "'You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.'" Matthew 22:36-37
When we go through times of uncertainty or difficulty, there is one result that must not be ov...
Continue ReadingI am saying this for your benefit, not to place restrictions on you. I want you to do whatever will help you serve the Lord best, with as few distractions as possible. 1 Corinthians 7:35
During the summer of 2014, I spent two months in Romania. Part of the time I was in Romania, I worked ...
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