As a Christian, you have a perfect friendship in Jesus Christ. God’s Son, Jesus, chose you to be His friend. Just as with His disciples, Jesus says about you: “You are My friends…I have called you friends” (John 15:14-15). With Jesus as your friend, you really don’t need anyone else.
We can learn so much from Abigail, a woman in the Bible who had little cause for joy, trapped in a loveless marriage to a fool.
When our children are growing up in our home, we seek to train their spiritual sensitivity so they can “distinguish good from evil” (Hebrews 5:14). We examine what’s going on in our home. We desire to protect them from ungodly influences and dangers. Then they leave the nest.
It’s obvious, that Nehemiah was a passionate man. He could not have risen to such an exalted position unless he had been dedicated and passionate about his service to the king. But now, with a new purpose in his heart, he wanted – and needed – to focus his passion on one thing, on a […]
Read From Jim’s Heart… Waiting on the Lord on Elizabeth & Jim George.
The word “work” is mentioned over 350 times in the Bible. It is clear from God’s work that you and I work at something in life. And whatever career we choose to pursue, or feel called to accomplish, will most likely require hard work to be successful.
Do you like change? Some people say that they do; some people quickly respond that they don’t. I’d bet that most people don’t welcome a change that challenges their comfort zone. But, challenging those comfort zones is exactly what God does to grow us. One of my comfort zones that was laid bare before God […]
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Put these 6 steps into practice to help you have more order in life and to create calm in the chaos.
Dress up – fix up – look up. Not a bad formula for us gals! I’ve always taught my daughters and women I’ve talked with about personal appearance, to “dress up.” Not pretentiously, but appropriately. Why not be a role model to bless others with a pleasing appearance? Set a good example of modesty and […]
As summer ramps up with its abundance of activities and demands, I think back to some instruction I once receive from my friend, Julie. Julie created bold and beautiful floral arrangements, and was teaching me how to make my own. Before I learned Julie’s insights into creating an arrangement of beauty, I used to purchase […]
Read A Bountiful Bouquet – Part 1 of 3 on Elizabeth & Jim George.
DEVOTION: This is normally the time of year every high school, college, and grad student looks forward to; a commencement ceremony to celebrate and applaud their years of diligence and hard work. This year the activities may look a little different, but there are some things that remain the same.