Proverbs principles to guide you to a joyous life
30
Nov
Teaching kids about the true meaning of Christmas can be tough these days. Their minds are bombarded with images of self indulgence – even the emblem of the Santa Claus is focused on giving the good little girls and boys the wishes on their lists. It’s all about what I can have!
It may [...]
Tags: charity, Christmas, Teaching values
21
Nov
There are only a few more weeks left in 2008 and I have NOT completely my resolutions from New Years. It is so easy to put off doing what I know to do and even think the excuses are legitimate:
I need to sweep the floor
I have to watch this news report
I have been working [...]
Tags: goals, New Years resolution, the end
19
Nov
I was created to be passionate. There is a unique (and some might say peculiar) twist to me as a person that directs my interests and my excitement in one direction or another. It is that ministry or service opportunity that lights up my whole face when I talk about it.
Passion [...]
Tags: directing passion
18
Nov
Most kids have trouble sleeping the night before some big event. The anticipation of Christmas morning or the vacation stirs up excitement that keeps them from relaxing enough to rest.
This has to be what pushed the Proverbs 31 woman to rise while it was still dark and to be awake while everyone [...]
Tags: passion
16
Nov
Everyone is created with a passion – a heart to do something unique to that individual. It doesn’t matter what church you attend, what denomination you come from or what gender you are – you have passion.
The problem for many of us is that the God given passion is being crushed. Cares [...]
13
Nov
Bible study should be a time for sharing and reflection. These are serious issues being discussed after all – they are the pieces of armor that help guard against the world.
Most days I do manage to keep my focus. No matter how silly others may get around me (or how far [...]
7
Nov
There are days when I want to choke my husband. There are days when I know he feels the same way about me. Yesterday was one of those days – on my part and on his. We were just having a hard time coming to a place of agreement.
He was [...]
Tags: changing men, husbands, marriage
6
Nov
Two days ago I walked into my room – the flood lights had been left on and the one outside my window was shining on the maple tree in the back yard. The tree was at its peak color with a splash of orange and dark red on each leaf. The flood light [...]
Tags: barack obama, being positive
5
Nov
It was easy to sleep last night and I even went to bed early. My normal routine for elections is to stay up until the wee hours of morning to see what will be facing me for the next four years. This year I didn’t need to do that. My peace [...]
Tags: barack obama, election, prayer
