Have you ever prayed for the Lord to open doors for you to serve Him then when he does you tell the Lord it is not what “YOU” want to do? Some of us may sound more like contestants on Let’s Make a Deal; asking, “Lord could you please give…
Read moreMy Focus Word for 2016 – Courage Each year I pray for the Lord to show me a special character quality I need to work on the most for the coming year. The word courage continues to come through my prayers and bible reading. Some family members and friends believe…
Read moreOver twenty years ago, my husband and I found a beautiful lighted cross to put on top of our Christmas tree. We would put our manger scene at the foot of the tree each year. The first Christmas we had the cross on the tree; Jim was sitting in his…
Read moreThis weekend we have two family get-togethers; one with my mother’s side of the family, and the next day with my father’s side of the family. A very busy weekend for sure! Family is quite unique to say the least. Some may have a “family resemblance”; yet we are all…
Read moreI have noticed that when I have negative thoughts they usually bring me down emotionally as well. If I do not refocus my thoughts then negativity, anger, anxiety, stress and depression will sneak in and consume my life. The apostle Paul writes to the Philippians in chapter 4 verse…
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