And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you h...
Continue ReadingMay the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14
There is a reason why numerous sections of the Bible are dedicated to our thought life and the way we train our minds. You see, many of the battles we face, particular...
Continue ReadingI don't really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don't do it. Instead, I do what I hate. Romans 7:15
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Continue ReadingCome close to God, and God will come close to you. James 4:8a
There is nothing sweeter to me than to see a group of children cuddled with their parents in the middle of a storm. It is such a reminder to me that I am not alone in the storms of life. Not only that, but it reminds me that I ...
Continue ReadingWhen you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. Isaiah 43:2
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Continue ReadingI know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. Philippians 4:12-13 I remember the first m...
Continue ReadingDear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. James 1:2-3
I recently heard the story of a 6-year-old boy named Ethan. Ethan has cystic fibrosis...
Continue ReadingWhen Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and said to the waves, "Silence! Be still!" Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm. Mark 4:39
If there is one thing the Coronavirus pandemic has taught us, it is that we are not immune to the storms that this life brings. Each and eve...
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