Luke 1:46-55 (NIV) And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the
Explore heartfelt reflections on gratitude and cherished memories in Regina Matthews’ latest blog post. Discover how expressing thankfulness can enrich your life.
Luke 15:8-10 (NIV) “Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Doesn’t she light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until
Don’t you just love seeing kids at worship? A church filled with kids is a church that’s growing. But did you know that kids have gifts too? Quiet churches are dying churches. I used to teach Vacation Bible School and I loved it. So many memories of little faces all aglow with the love of Jesus. All sharing the gifts God gave them.
It’s kind of like life. Not everyone has an easy time of it. Especially when dealing with obstacles. How we deal with those obstacles is key. What do we do when things don’t go according to plan? Getting off track when we fail—do we live our faith?
When have you felt closest to Christ? That time you remember most and it gave you the biggest blessing. Do we not see those times because we’re so distracted? Have you had an encounter with God? If you did what happened?
Who are the heroes in your life? Would you consider that person a superhero? What did that hero do that made you say, “My hero!” Have you ever been a hero to someone?
If you want to know how Mother’s Day began, let me share the story.
Here’s a test: What is courage? This professor handed out an exam with a single question. It was an essay-type exam and the essay question was: What is courage? All the students, save one, started writing frantically, giving examples, and expounding on theories taking up the allotted time for the exam. One lone student pondered over the question for a few seconds, wrote down two words, turned in his paper, and walked out of the classroom. The impressed professor read the student’s answer and rewarded the student with a double A+. How did the student answer the question you ask? This is.
Temptation is tempting is it not? It’s part of our daily lives. I know I’ve been tempted many times. Especially when I’m trying to lose weight. It seems as though temptation won’t leave me alone. It’s hard to fight. All I want is what I don’t need.
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