Your adornment must not be merely external—with interweaving and elaborate knotting of the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or [being superficially preoccupied with] dressing in expensive clothes; but let it be [the inner beauty of] the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality and unfading charm of a gentle and peaceful spirit, [one that isContinue Reading
“Are you weary, carrying a heavy burden? Come to me. I will refresh your life, for I am your oasis.” – Jesus (Matthew 11:28 TPT) God, I’m a bit weary. Ok, a lot weary. Tired. Drained. What does my Word say about that? “Come to me, all you who areContinue Reading
“A man buys a parrot but soon finds out all it does is whine and complain. He tries everything to make the parrot talk nicely, but nothing works. Frustrated, the man puts the parrot in the freezer. “After a few minutes the whining and complaining stop. The man opens theContinue Reading
“Guard your heart more than anything else, because the source of your life flows from it.” (Proverbs 4:23 GW) Do you know how to meditate – to “think deeply or focus one’s mind for a time?”* You might answer “no,” but if you know how to worry, you know howContinue Reading
How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!For harmony is as precious as the anointing oil that was poured over Aaron’s head, that ran down his beard and onto the border of his robe.Harmony is as refreshing as the dew from Mount Hermon that falls on the mountains of Zion.And thereContinue Reading
“‘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.’” (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV) Tonight, our middle child graduates from high school, and this milestone brings with it a mix of emotionsContinue Reading
The heavens are telling of the glory of God;And the expanse [of heaven] is declaring the work of His hands.Day after day pours forth speech,And night after night reveals knowledge. (Psalm 19:1-2 AMP) Many of the Psalms include stunning visual images of the beauty and power of Creation. This weekContinue Reading
Yahweh is my strength and my wraparound shield. When I fully trust in you, help is on the way. I jump for joy and burst forth with ecstatic, passionate praise! I will sing songs of what you mean to me! (Psalm 28:7 TPT) Lately, my Bible Recap readings have focusedContinue Reading
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts (Isaiah 55:8-9 KJV) Have you ever had any questions that didn’t seemContinue Reading
Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise upContinue Reading