Ever since I was born, words have had both a positive and a negative influence on my life. And it is the same for you and for every human being who has lived here on earth. Negative words can be the hardest to bear. Sometimes we need some good criticism to set us back on the right path. It was once told to me to listen well to criticism. If there’s truth to it, and it’s something that I need to change, then criticism can become a welcomed gift. However, some criticism isn’t intended to be a blessing. It’s meant to simply tear us down and destroy our joy. If…
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14 Ways on How to Save Money on Laundry
Today, I’m going to share some tips with you on how to save money on laundry, but first let’s discuss the topic of doing laundry… Some people love the experience of doing laundry, while others don’t like it so much. Me… I’m sort of in the middle. I’d rather not have to do it, but with the modern-day conveniences of having a washer and dryer doing most of the work, I just can’t complain too much. The hard part is actually folding your clothes and putting them away, right? The best tip I have with keeping up with your dirty laundry is to have a set day each week to…
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Monthly Bible Memory Verse Challenge – Month 13 – Steadfastness (and Guest Devotional)
I’ve chosen the word “STEADFASTNESS” for this month’s Bible memory verse challenge. There’s so many Christians who are struggling through trials and hardships. It’s easy to want to give up, but with God’s grace, we can persevere! Side note: With permission, I’ve shared a Facebook post (devotional) by a friend of mine. I’m sure it will be a blessing to you. Please take time to read it below. (***Find the printable memory verses below the devotional.***) Guest post by Ruthie Sloan Miller (Pastor’s Wife, Nevada) Ever feel like quitting something that you know God wants you to be doing? Like Moses when he was leading the Israelites to the Promised…
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How to Overcome Negative Thoughts of Failure
*Updated 7/31/18 – Originally posted July 6, 2014 Satan tries to keep reminding me of my past failures and past sins. Does he do that horrendous thing to you? Without a doubt, I could probably answer that question with a heart-wrenching “yes” on your behalf. How do I know? Because Satan is our enemy. His game plan is always the same for Christians. His goal is to make us feel like a failure so that we will live a defeated Christian life… a life without joy. You can be certain of this…. Your negative thoughts… Your thoughts of failure… Your pondering of past sins… They’re whispered LIES in your ear…
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Love Jesus ALL Year Long! (Christmas in July for Jesus)
At Christmas time, Christians tend to focus more on Jesus. We talk about Jesus being the wonderful GIFT to our world…and how much we should LOVE Jesus. As Valentine’s Day approaches…we speak of LOVE and remind others to also LOVE Jesus. By the time July comes…we’ve moved on…we busy ourselves in summer activities. And with school just around the corner, we start thinking about shopping for clothes, school supplies and other related activities. It’s a good thing to enjoy the many seasons of life, but it’s also easy to let our focus stray away from spiritual things the busier we get. What about having a “Christmas in July for Jesus”…
