Dear Friends, This year God has taught me so much about how to relate to one another. The main verse I’ve been trying to understand better and put into practice is when Jesus said, Love one another as I have loved you (John 13:34). I believe humility is key in being able to love and live properly. When pride takes …

Dear Friends, These past months God has been working on my thinking. I’ve realized how many things I’ve been thinking about the wrong way. I am so grateful for God’s patience, I sure need it! 🙂 Most days I listen to sermons, Bible lessons, and teachings as I do the laundry, dishes, and other housework. I am amazed at how …

In my last post I talked about the word fast challenge my friend started. I knew right away it would benefit me to do the challenge with her, but I didn’t realize how desperately I needed it. I think more than the words coming out of my mouth, it was the thoughts I had that shocked me. I realized how …

A good friend of mine mentioned that she found a devotional on word fast. I looked into it, and found the 7-day sample on bible.com. (If you are interested in the actual book, The Forty-Day Word Fast by Tim Cameron, you can find it on Amazon.) The author says, “I encourage people to fast from words of judgment, criticism, sarcasm, negativity, …

I believe that one of the main areas in our lives that changes as we have a heavenly mindset is how we manage our time. Most of us who believe we are “super busy” everyday would be shocked to learn how much time we waste every day. I know not everyone struggles with how to manage their time wisely, but …

As Christians, our ultimate goal is to bring glory to God. But how do we do that? Howard Hendricks said, “Not the truth known, but the truth obeyed makes a difference.” I don’t bring glory to God if I read my Bible every year from cover to cover but do not change the way I live and the way I …