Countless idioms are used as analogies for life—a box of chocolates, a bowl of cherries, a mountain, an ocean! Personally, I love the anonymous quotes that compare life to a book: Life is like a thousand-page book. You want to quit halfway through, but then you realize you have a lot left to look forward […]
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God’s Heavenly Hat Shop
June 7, 2022 Leave a Comment
Ah—what charm! What elegance! What class! Nothing compares to a lady in her hat. We love them all—big, bold, bright, beautiful, wide brim, straw, canvas, floppy, jeweled, or lace. We wear hats for every occasion—gardening, shopping, going to church, to the ball game, or just working around the house. In the temporal sense, we select […]
[Continue reading...]In the Waiting
May 31, 2022 Leave a Comment
In a practical way, I want to show you how God’s grace works in our everyday lives. Have you been waiting on God to answer something, or several somethings, for a very long time? Aren’t most of us in a “waiting” mode about one thing or another? As I contemplated God’s grace, He reminded me […]
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Abiding in Him
May 10, 2022 Leave a Comment
Every human heart wants to know, “Am I loved? Am I important? Why am I here on earth, and does my existence and life have purpose? Am I being fruitful in the world?” God’s response is, “Yes, you are loved. Yes, you are important. For I created you and filled you with purpose to make […]
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Growing and Harvesting Financial Fruit
April 26, 2022 Leave a Comment
Stewarding your finances according to biblical principles will harvest fruitful rewards. The Bible contains nine keys on how to develop and apply these principles to your life as well as your finances. Love: Seeks the Highest Good of Others When you set love-targets for your finances, you are setting financial assignments for the well-being […]
[Continue reading...]Citrus Body Scrub
April 19, 2022 Leave a Comment
Homemade salt or sugar scrubs are a great way to start your morning off right! They are also a great way to show your skin a bit of love! Ingredients: yields 12 oz. • 1 cup of fine sea salt • 1/2 cup of grapeseed oil (or other carrier oil of your choice) • […]
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