I can talk (or write) till I'm blue in the face, but of what good is it if it's not filled with power? The only thing that is truly...

There is nothing so joy-filled as a child. The Psalmist, in this instance King David had much angst. He, at times was literally running...

How does God teach us His way? We read the recipe. I have a recipe for homemade strawberry ice cream that is simply the best! One time,...

My grandma would often say, "I want you to learn from my mistakes so you don't make the same ones." While we're all going to make our own...

In what way do you need to be enriched? With the power of the risen Christ in our lives we have access to every kind of enrichment. There...

Being a Grammy I love this section of Scripture. It tells us to teach God's words to our children (and grandchildren) as we do life...

I am a person of strong opinions. Of course, wanting to be kind to myself I said it that way. Googling opinionated I found assertive,...

When does it hurt the most to keep a promise? Quite possibly the promises we meant the most when we said them can be the ones most...

I'm just sayin' it like it is. Usually this statement is following something unpleasant that was just said. Is that what we are being...

As I step into my pants I might read His words. As I put on a shirt I listen to uplifting, worshipful music. As I put on my makeup I have...

What is more peaceful than a child sleeping? This section in Romans 12 in the NIV is appropriately titled "Love in Action." It is truly...

Who wouldn't want love lavished for a thousand generations? Can we even comprehend that? Society today promises love...for as long as it...

God dropped this nugget in my heart the other day on my way home from work. I was praying, "Lord, help me love her the way You love her."...

Becoming a new person--that's what this whole chapter is about--being transformed. We are born selfish. Think about it. A newborn baby...

How do I know what I know? This kind of reminds me of the book All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. The really important...

I want His favor to surround me, but am I righteous? I can do many of the synonyms of righteous--I can be honest, a person of integrity....

While this verse cautions us to not think of ourselves more highly than we ought (just prior to this), it also encourages us to think in...

Maggie is three years old. She loves to play tea party. This afternoon she set up her tea set, got Mr. Bear in his place, Miss Betty in...

How can you add to something so perfect? The apostle Paul wrote this beautiful doxology at the thought of God's great mercy. "Oh, the...

They used to say if you want to see what's important to a person look at their checkbook. Being a banker, I know that most people don't...