Remember the old saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me?” Nothing could be farther from the truth. Words can wound us deeply. But they can also heal. “Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.” ~ Proverbs 16:24 …
Read more“Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.” Colossians 3:12-13 (NLT – emphasis…
Read moreWe came in hopes of seeing fields of wild flowers stretching as far as the eye can see, but we were too late. All the fields lay fallow except one – a sea of purple blooms rippling in the afternoon breeze. We took pictures and walked paths that meandered through…
Read more“The mountains may move, and the hills may shake, but my kindness will never depart from you. My promise of peace will never change.” Says the LORD, who has compassion on you”. Isaiah 54:10 GOD’S WORD VERSION I love this verse of Scripture. It is one of my “go to…
Read moreJesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house,… Luke 19:9 The above verse in the story of Zacchaeus popped into my mind recently so I pulled out my Bible and looked it up. I read and reread the verses that told the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19:1-10.…
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