“So let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” 2 Cor 10:17 (CSB) A simple reminder this week that if we feel the need to boast about something that WE did…  To flip it and instead talk about something that HE did!   The instructions are clear!

Weekly Ration I heard this line while watching Hamilton recently, and it holds true in so many ways! Do you think doing this will help us this week?!? “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.” James 1:19…

Increasingly this has been me lately… worried about big things. Small things.  Worry worry worry.  I make up things to worry about! If worrying were a sport I would be considered a professional. I’m that good at it! I memorized the following verses many years ago, and I recite it in…

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” Prov 3:5-6 (NIV) If you aren’t sure – acknowledge and ask!  He knows and will guide us! I’m doing this more and more each day… will you?

“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.” Ps 108:1 (NIV) I feel as though giving thanks today is what we need to do! No matter what our situation currently is – job; no job; pandemic; illness; uncertainty… God still loves us and always will!…

“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage!” Ps 33:12 (ESV) I don’t know about you, but even with all the things that are going on in our nation right now, I am still very THANKFUL I live in America! From…

“A gentle answer turns away anger, but a harsh words stirs up wrath.” Prov 15:1 (ESV) Oh how many times have I used harsh words!  And guess what happened?! I’m sure there have been times when you have too… but don’t beat yourself up about it!  We can’t get it right…

There is a poplar worship song written and sung by Chris Tomlin that uses the following verse as its basis: “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.” Ps 107:1 (NIV) It came ringing in my head when I wrote this and it is so…

“Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be wise.” Prov 19:20 (NIV) How many times do I want to do things my way without any help…  or refuse to have a teachable spirit?  ALL THE TIME! Use my ignorance as a reminder today that in order to…

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jer 29:11 (NIV) A popular verse for sure.  But wow – how applicable it is today!  No matter what is going on around us…