Growing In Faith Daily

A small step is a giant leap
In growth and faith each day
If this step is your time with God
To read His Word and pray. —Sper
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“Be renewed in the spirit of your mind.” –Ephesians 4:23
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**See Our Daily Bread devotional here.

Changes for Next Year

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me [...]

Say Goodbye To Self!

“Say Goodbye To Self”
(By: Janet Chestnut, 10/30/08)
Say goodbye to “Self…”
And from her ways depart.
She cannot rule your life,
when Jesus owns your heart.
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“Self” thinketh she knows best,
and she will fight to win…
But her lack of wisdom…
just leadeth her to sin.
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“Self” seeketh her own gain,
but all she finds is loss.
She wants to have her way…
HE needs to [...]

The God Who Holds The Universe…

…is the God who is holding you.
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“What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.” –Luke [...]

A Joyful Noise?– *Updated*

Today, the kiddos got to try out their new tin whistles for the first time. They just started their six weeks of music class with Mrs. Donna. Although I’m glad the kids are so excited, I must say, tin whistles aren’t exactly “headache friendly.”
This new experience for my children takes [...]

What I Need Most

Well, as usual, I find what I need most is a good quiet time with the Lord (see previous post). Today, the key verse in “Our Daily Bread” says:
“Walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” –Ephesians 5:15-16
The ending caption reads:
“When you find time on your hands, [...]

Is it Thursday?

O.k., no it’s not…I know, it’s Friday. However, I’m posting my Thankful Thursday today! (Shall I dare?! ) Well, truth is, I wasn’t able to yesterday, but I must post this! I truly look forward to participating in TT every week, because I enjoy recalling my many blessings, and [...]

Thursday and Thankfulness

I found the following thankful poem in Our Daily Bread the other day:

We thank Thee, Lord, for daily food,
For plenteous store of earthly good;
For life and health we still possess,
With house and home so richly blessed. —Mohler
The key verse was:
Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to [...]

If I Seem A Little…

…moody, don’t worry, it’s just because I am!  Those who know me best would describe me as being extreme.  It’s just something I’ve struggled with as long as I can remember.  However, praise the Lord that it’s much better than it used to be!  The down times aren’t near as bad; they don’t occur as [...]

What Does Easter Mean To You?

I know what it means to me–it’s a time of rejoicing, a time of reflection, a time of hope, and a time of thanks. It makes sense to me that Easter is celebrated right around the beginning of Spring. Spring has always been such a wonderful season to me–one of new beginnings, hope, [...]