The spiritual fruit of goodness enables sinful man to do good and to be good—good in the truest sense of the word. Goodness, after all, is the essence of God’s nature. Are you suffering an internal spiritual war? If so, that’s a good sign. It’s a sign that you are pursuing goodness, which causes the […]
A few months ago I decided to write a little on the ‘Fruits of the Spirit’ as part of my journey as a Christian woman. I am always amazed at how the words of Jesus have spoken directly to my heart and helped me when I needed it. I also am a believer that the […]
As a contrast to my Weight(less) post yesterday, I thought it would be good to post something quite the opposite today. The feeling of heaviness and sadness surrounds this image I shot on the Spanish Steps in Rome. For all the times I have seen them it never gets easier. I am reminded of these […]
It is a new year. We are all planning, making resolutions, forging ahead in our lives with a new found feeling of hope. Why? Why wait until the calendar turns? Why don’t we embrace this feeling daily? Why is it so hard to allow ourselves that grace? I am all for it to be honest. […]
As I close out another year, I find myself taking time to go back over my diary, my thoughts, my posts, my work and my life in general. I am surprised (not sure why) at how quickly another year has gone by. They go faster and faster! Gone are the days as a child when […]
Isaiah 9:6-10 New King James Version (NKJV) 6 For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no […]
The Spirit’s fruit of forbearance is much more than patience. It is choosing not to retaliate when wronged. It’s extending terms to benefit another, instead of demanding a justifiable immediate payment. Forbearance is the long suffering the Lord has towards sinners who need Him. He knows that time away from Him eventually loses its luster […]
Allison Bottke has written many books. One that resonates with me these days is “Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children.” It outlines six steps to help, to give hope and healing to struggling parents. It is a powerful book and I encourage you to pick it up if you are in need […]
Dwight Eisenhower, former U.S. president and supreme Allied commander in Europe during World War II, was quoted by Richard Nixon in Six Crises as saying, “In preparing for battle, I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” He said this because during the heat of battle, whether political or military, events […]
A friend posted this great video to her Facebook yesterday. I really liked it and thought it was worth the share. It is a great explanation of the difference between showing someone empathy and expressing sympathy.
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