Oct 18
Do you have any Godly Mentors in your life? I’m blessed to have several. Some for a season, others for longer periods of my life. For lots of girls, their mothers and grandmothers and aunts fit the bill. Other women come in at transitional times of life – like marriage, children, moving to a new …
Oct 15
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives.” 1 John 1:9-10 (NIV) This post taken from Proverbs31 …
Oct 15
There is a book by Phillip Keller – A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23. I haven’t read it in years, but it made a huge impression on me. To see God as my shepherd and myself as a sheep made this a  very personal relationship – with both of us in proper perspective. God as …
Oct 11
I grew up with this book; well, not this exact book – mine was blue – and I still have it. It’s all marked up from piano lessons. My repertoire included Mozart, Bach, a little contemporary stuff, but ALWAYS some hymns. I wouldn’t trade the time spent practicing those hymns! (Thanks goes to my parents and my …
Oct 09
“The more you reaffirm who you are in Christ, the more your behavior will begin to reflect your true identity!” (From Victory Over the Darkness , by Dr. Neil Anderson) The Bible tells me who I am in Christ! My true identity is revealed looking in God’s Word. I am ACCEPTED John 1:12    …
Oct 08
Isaiah 41:17-20 The Message The poor and homeless are desperate for water, their tongues parched and no water to be found. But I’m there to be found, I’m there for them, and I, God of Israel, will not leave them thirsty. I’ll open up rivers for them on the barren hills, spout fountains in the valleys. …
Oct 07
I saw a couple in a restaurant over the weekend. This young couple sat at a booth across from each other – and they weren’t talking or even looking at each other. Their food had not arrived, but they were both sitting with phones in hand – texting or surfing or emailing or playing a …
Oct 06
Jesus My mother My sister Rita My brother (in law) Jeff My nephew Matt Betsy my family the birthday group Shades Mountain Baptist Church enough food clean water eternal life grace friends who care technology to stay connected cool weather electricity that reliable my job life and breathe my pastor Danny Wood folks serving in …
Oct 01
Did they vote for sheriff in Mayberry? Did we ever see an episode about elections? I have no idea! Driving to work this morning I saw a new sign/billboard promoting the re-election of our current sheriff. Oh that we would have someone of Andy’s character to vote for in these upcoming elections! I did a …
Sep 30
Lysa TerKeurst emailed a devotion today called Words This is her main point – think before you speak and give your words this three-part test: “Are my words kind, necessary, and true?” “With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out …