• Devotionals,  Spiritual thoughts

    Using Your Hands for the Lord

    And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.  But Moses’ hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun. Exodus 17:11,12 Last week, while reading Exodus 17:11 &12, I wondered to myself about WHY God allowed Israel’s enemy to prevail when Moses put His hands down.  After all, the victory of the battle had…

  • Home Organization Series

    Home Organization Series – Keeping it Organized – Day 5

    Day 5 – Keeping It Organized Today is an easy day. The previous day was tough and you made it through.  If you have anything left to finish, go ahead and do that now. Pick up any mess your family has made in the last 24 hours. Run the vacuum in your clean new family room; straighten a pillow or two. Or, just stand back and admire how amazing it looks. 🙂 Next, why not REWARD yourself for your determination with a little change of scenery — and do a little shopping!?! Head to a Super Store, an office supply store or your favorite storage specialty store and have some…

  • how often should I pray - Psalms 55: 17 KJV
    Devotionals,  Spiritual thoughts

    How Often Should I Pray?

    There’s many verses from God’s Word on prayer, but perhaps you’re wondering, “How often should I pray?” We never seem to question how often we should nourish our body with food.  For me, it’s around three times per day, but there’s times we may miss breakfast or another meal.  We definitely feel the hunger pains if we skip eating for very long. One way or the other, as you can see it’s a continual process of nourishing ourselves. Another question to consider is how often do we talk with our friends?  Those with whom we have the best relationships — there’s often a frequent communication pattern involved. We know Daniel…