WASHINGTON – The House will vote on legislation Wednesday (today) to make June 19, or Juneteenth, a federal holiday — just one day after the Senate passed the legislation. The Juneteenth National Independence Day Act would grant every federal employee a day off to commemorate June 19, 1865, the day enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, discovered President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation freed...
All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work....
Don’t Worry About a Thing Instead of thinking, “I’m not being as productive as I can be.” Think, “My mental health is more important than productivity.” – Anonymous The Bible reminds us in Matthew: “If God gives such attention to the appearance of wildflowers—most of which are never even seen—don’t you think He’ll attend to you,...
Love Receives then Gives (inspired by Chris Tiegreen’s Salt & Light devotional reading “Love In, Love Out”) We have often heard that if we don’t know how to receive love, then it is impossible for us to give love. While this may be hard to hear, it is true. Tiegreen highlights this point in his...
When you are down, I will lift you up. Cry out to Me in your need and seek My face. I will heal your broken heart and surround you with a hedge of protection. You are precious to Me. Allow Me to rescue you from destruction (Burns). Psalm 30:1-2 I will extol You, O Lord, for You...
The Lord always keeps his promises; he is gracious in all he does. The Lord helps the fallen and lifts those bent beneath their loads. Ps 145:13-14, NLT Stay encouraged and encouraging!
Let There Be Light There are two ways of spreading light. To be the candle, or the mirror that reflects it – Edith Wharton Matthew 5:16 admonishes us to “Let [our] light so shine before men, that they may see [our] good works and glorify [our] Father in heaven”. So whether we’re the candle or the mirror, God...
Silence your fear and emotional responses. You need to be quiet internally so that clarity can come with regard to the issues you face and the resulting changes that ensue. You are not hidden from my view. I see your unwavering spiritual commitment to serve Me, and I will give you instructions for the days...
Treat everyone with politeness and kindness, not because they are nice, but because you are – Roy T. Bennett
