• Why is it important to tell the truth?
    Bible Journaling,  Devotionals

    Why is it Important to Tell the Truth?

    Why is it Important to Tell the Truth? View TV shows, movies, videos, books and social media posts, and you will see an ungodly trend. You’ll see that it’s supposedly cute to twist or stretch the truth, completely hide the truth and even get away with telling sneaky lies. Some even wear their achievements like a badge of honor. If we’re not careful, we can find ourselves laughing along with these plots and start feeling like it’s not that big of a deal. But in TRUTH…. There is nothing cute or clever about telling a lie — even if you get away with it at the moment. And by the…

  • God Can Handle It All
    Bible Journaling,  Devotionals

    God Can Handle it ALL!

    At 3 am on Monday morning (well, more specifically, it was at 2:58 am ha! ha!) one of my favorite Bible verses was brought to my thoughts. “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.” – Proverbs 3:5 kjv I began to ponder on the word “IN.” During this time of uncertainty with the quarantine, “what” we are trusting in is not nearly as important as “Who” we are trusting in. We CANNOT trust in our money, in our health, in our government, in our possessions, in our family, in our finances, in our talents, nor any other thing on the face of…

  • 5 Bible Verses on Using our Words Well
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    5 Bible Verses on Using Our Words Well

    During this time of dealing with being cooped up inside due to the quarantine, I think WORDS have become more essential than ever… They have become our main source of connecting with each other during a time where we may not be able to physically gather together in groups and social activities. Our very WORDS can be a fountain of encouragement to those who are sick, depressed, discouraged and lonely. Here’s FIVE Bible verses on using our WORDS well… “Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.” – Proverbs 16:24 kjv Think about what you can do to encourage someone else each day…

  • Be content devotional
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    Be Content.

    It was last Saturday that I had my first little meltdown about this whole corona virus quarantine situation… I wasn’t crying over materialist things that I didn’t have or couldn’t have, but rather, it was the fact that life has changed so drastically. I wanted to go see my parents. I wanted to be in church and Sunday school. I wanted to go see the sweet people from our nursing home ministry. Despite being an introvert, I WANTED to be around people! It was shortly after this meltdown when I was scrolling through my Facebook feed, that I saw a grim photo that instantly stilled my heart and made it…

  • How to Bring More Joy Into Your Life
    Family Corner,  Miscellaneous,  Uncategorized

    How to Bring More Joy Into Your Life – 17 Useful Tips to Make Today Better

    Just waiting for JOY and HAPPINESS to show up in your life isn’t likely to get great, steady results. Like so many things in life, finding JOY is a proactive thing… you’ve got to make it happen! Now, realize the difference between JOY and temporary happiness…  Receiving a gift might bring temporary feelings of “happiness.” When your hubby gets a raise at work, that might also make you feel temporarily “happy.“ True JOY, on the other hand, can be a continual state of emotional and mental peace. True JOY; as a state of being internally enriched with peace and happiness, is something that truly is obtainable for all Christians. JOY…