As a new bride I quickly learned to be a bookkeeper when my husband, Jim, left for six months to go to army boot camp. During his absence I devised a system that was precise, if not sophisticated. I placed a shoebox on the counter, and put faithfully into it each and every bill and […]
Over the last year, parents have certainly experienced the challenge to rise to a new level with their children where their education is concerned. Our little ones have been taught…
One picture is worth a thousand words and God has given us such a picture in Proverbs 31:11-31. Here He paints a portrait of a woman living out her priorities. Have you ever noticed that none of her words are recorded? No, only her example survives. Have you ever wanted to influence in such a […]
When Moses was tending his father-in-law’s sheep in Midian, he led them out to the desert to Mount Horeb (also known as Mount Sinai). There he encountered a bush that burned, yet was not consumed by the fire. As Moses turned to see what was going on, God called to him from inside the bush. […]
Read From Jim’s heart…Stop, Look, and Listen to God on Elizabeth & Jim George.
As if a global recession weren’t enough to worry about, Americans are now facing a very real global pandemic. We’ve all read the news stating that the Covid-19 virus poses a significant health threat. States have been shut down, reopened, and then…
No matter what you do with each day or in your life, doing anything God’s way is a matter of the heart. Whether it’s deciding how to spend your money or your time, how you treat people, how you dress, or how you accomplish your work, your choices reveal the treasure of your heart.
Consider this a guide to help you walk through practical ways you can get the most out of your study time and to find out for yourself the meaning of scripture as well as its origin. Over time you will develop your own techniques and style in how to study the Bible, and that is how it should be!
One of my favorite descriptions and pictures of the Proverbs 31 woman is that of her watching over her family and home: “She watches over the ways of her household” (Proverbs 31:27). As wives, mothers, and homemakers, we wear many hats as we discharge our duties at home. And there’s no doubt that one of our most important duties is that of a “watchwoman.”
I took the opportunity to again look at the life of Nehemiah. I was reminded of his heart for planning. God put building a wall on his heart and Nehemiah started thinking and moving forward. How are you at planning? Think about this – There are two types of people in the world when it […]
Read From Jim’s Heart… Two Types of People on Elizabeth & Jim George.
Tomorrow, when a fresh morning greets you, you will have a big choice to make: Do I let my busy day — no, not my busy day, my crazy, hectic, full of moment-by-moment decisions — drag me down? Or do I choose as the Bible tells me to “walk in the Spirit” (Galatians 5:16)?