“If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.” It’s highly likely your mama used to tell you that on more than one occasion! My mother had a lot of those sayings; she also has an incredible memory and often comes up with bits of wisdom – sayings that stick with you. What’s …
Category: Devotions
Doers, Not Just Hearers
But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves (James 1:22). I think this is at least one of the key verses in this short letter written to the Jewish Christians by James. This is not the James who was one of the original twelve disciples, the brother of John; …
The Wisest Arithmetic
This was shared by a friend, and it is so good I wanted to post it here as well. Such good words to think about, no matter how old we are! It is entitled, “The Wisest Arithmetic.” Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom! (Psalm 90:12) I …
What Do You Need To Let Go?
Raise your hand if you’ve ever had a “falling out” with someone? Maybe it was a family member; perhaps a lifelong friend, or a co-worker with whom you had shared many years of camaraderie as you labored together for the same purpose until something happened that caused conflict between you. Conflicts are part of life. …
Two Reasons To Have Joy
Over the next three days, I get to read Philippians. This is a letter Paul wrote while sitting in a Roman prison, addressed to the believers in Philippi. They had sent one of their own, Epaphroditus, to Rome to visit Paul, bring a gift of support, and encourage him while in prison for preaching the …
The Way Of The Word 