I have a four year old cousin who, from the time she could walk, did everything I did, said everything I said, and basically wanted to be just like me. I never really thought about it too much until one day, while she was visiting my house, I said something very rude to my mom. The next thing I knew, she had said the very same thing to her mother. I was to blame for her … [Read more...] about Who’s Watching You?
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SUMMER TIME!
“Summer time, and the livin’ is easy” – lyrics of a song popular from years past. A break from school -- sleep late, vacation, relaxed days – ahh, it’s June! As you enjoy the days, let’s remember not to take a break from your commitment to God. There are things that we need to “run” from. Remember Titus 2:12? It says, “teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, … [Read more...] about SUMMER TIME!
WHERE IT STOPS!
Seeking to even the score when not treated well is retaliation. Getting back at others and then some (which is often what occurs) is escalation. Where does it stop? A world governed by such action merely continues to feed conflict rather than resolve it. It can only stop (at least in our life sphere) when we choose to respond in a different … [Read more...] about WHERE IT STOPS!
MORNING SONG!
How do we rise in the morning? Do we first check the weather to consider how our day will be? Is all it takes is hearing morning rains to dampen our spirit for moving on into the day? Do we allow a sense of gloom to overshadow the blessing of a new day to be alive? Or do we still rise with a song in our heart regardless of … [Read more...] about MORNING SONG!
USED, ABUSED, AND ACCUSED! (Part 4 of 4)
Again, when we are used, abused, and accused, though we might not desire to be treated in such ways, how can God be glorified through those moments? How we respond can draw attention to the relationship we have with the Lord and that we seek to live by His standards regardless of how we are … [Read more...] about USED, ABUSED, AND ACCUSED! (Part 4 of 4)
