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...
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...
Treat everyone with politeness and kindness, not because they are nice, but because you are – Roy T. Bennett
Oh That Pride! I know many of us would not characterize ourselves as prideful. The reality is that we all have a measure of pride whether it be pride in our heritage, families, accomplishments, associations or even in our possessions. And while we don’t often subscribe to ourselves the type of pride that God despises, perhaps...
The Gift of Peace “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give you. Let not your heart be troubled neither let it be afraid”. John 14:27. Ever wonder why we seem to bow down to chaos and resort to doubt, unbelief and fear whenever...
An Open Heart “Lift up your heads, O you gates! And be lifted up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle” – Psalm 24:7-8 Know that God stands at the door and knocks, and it is...
Open or Closed Closed hands and hearts have no room to receive. Open hands and hearts receive the blessings of God and are able to share the overflow. Is there something you’re looking for today that with all of your personal efforts you’ve not yet been able to achieve? Remain open to the move of...
Believing Is Seeing Are we willing and committed to making the adjustments necessary to align with God even if it hurts a little? Even if it doesn’t suit our plans, and even if it appears to take us several steps back? The Word says His ways and His thoughts are higher than ours; therefore, don’t...
[Inspired by the writings of Chris Tiegreen] Let your delays, you know…those times when God is silent about the petitions you’ve placed before Him….cultivate your relationship with Him. We’ve learned that God’s answers may be Yes, No or Know. And as we get to KNOW Him better, we will come to understand His will; and...
