Joy-Jesus, others and you.
Years ago, I heard the acronym JOY—Jesus, Others, and You—as a reminder of how we should order our priorities. One woman in my small group suggested it might be better […]
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Years ago, I heard the acronym JOY—Jesus, Others, and You—as a reminder of how we should order our priorities. One woman in my small group suggested it might be better […]
Joy-Jesus, others and you. Read Post »
“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your
“And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and keep on praying for all Lord’s people.” Ephesians
I heard recently that some experts say we are not responsible for our thoughts because we can’t control what comes into our heads. While I agree that that is true
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I have trouble with arrogance and gluttony and I’ll bet you do too. An example of my arrogance is that I think staff should be the ones pulling the lane
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5: 22-23 My daughter-in-law recently
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There’s a song on Christian radio that really humbles me: “The Jesus” by Phil Wickham. I believe many Christians in this country don’t fully embrace what he describes. The lyrics
One of my favorite memories is my father reading the Christmas story on Christmas Eve. We would light a fire and all gather around as he read. He had a
Christmas Memories & Christmas’ Meaning Read Post »
There’s a song on Christian radio that really humbles me: “The Jesus” by Phil Wickham. I believe many Christians in this country don’t fully embrace what he describes. The lyrics
“Give to the Lord the glory he deserves! Bring your offering and come into his presence. Worship the Lord in all his holy splendor.” 1 Chronicles 16:29 I truly enjoy
“Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.” – Proverbs 22:6 (NIV) Or as I learned it:
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My brother Todd and my parents had a difficult relationship. They met with a psychiatrist who suggested that their relationship was toxic and advised them to part ways. My parents