“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 Imagine your life as a small boat floating in an open sea with no land in sight. You have crammed everything in your life into this vessel. Suddenly, a small raft with food and water comes floating by that you desperately need, but you have no … Continue reading Activity Overload
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.” Ephesians … Continue reading Knowing You Are Spirit-Filled
Electricity kills. The truth of this statement resonated in every fiber of my being when I attempted to install a fan in my house not too long ago. Thinking the switch was off and that my skills could handle the task were two profound mistakes. I felt all 110volts pass through my arm and to my toes when I inadvertently touched the wrong wire. … Continue reading When Do you Unplug?
“…whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely . . . and if there be any praise, think on these things.” – Philippians 4:8 Iremember it was almost bedtime Christmas Eve and my siblings and I were anxiously awaiting the big event. All we had to do now was fall asleep and awaken early Christmas Day. This is not an easy task for a young … Continue reading The Calming Power of Music
“But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.” – II Peter 3:10 Today I simply want to remind us that material possessions are temporary! Our grasp … Continue reading Storage Unit Syndrome
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians. 4:6-7 Don’t be worried, stressed, or full of care for anything, but approach every single thing, every day, every task, every problem, every fear … Continue reading Eliminating Stress
“If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.” – Romans 12:18 I know people who seem to have dozens of connectors. They are genuinely close to several dozen people who consider them to be a personal and intimate friend. These “larger Legos” are social butterflies retaining the ability to have a heart-to-heart over coffee at 2:00pm with one … Continue reading Like A Lego
“Be still, and know that I am God.” – Psalm 46:10 I have a computer. It has YouTube. YouTube will suck the life right out of me if I let it. Adorable kittens, dancing babies, and skiing squirrels are vying for my attention. And YouTube is just one of Millions of Media websites that consume the mind. I have a phone. It even makes phone … Continue reading Media Madness
