But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 1 Peter 2:9 Do you remember the reality show Toddlers and Tiaras? Perhaps you may have taken a glance at young girls …
Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is freedom. 2 Corinthians 3:17 Several years back a group of teachers at the school I worked at traveled to New York City for professional development. We visited several Christian schools, sat in on classes, spoke with teachers and staff to gain fresh ideas and teaching methods …
I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. John 15:11 If I were to ask you, “What makes you happy?”–what would you say? For me, it’s the little things. The laughter of my children. Hugs and tickles. Chocolate cake and raspberry tea.
By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures. Proverbs 24:3-4 When you looked into the mirror this morning, what did you see? A plain face? A few wrinkles? Blotches and blemishes? So much more lies behind your smile. You are …
Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. 1 Peter 2:2-3 This post is part of my friend Kate’s Five Minute Friday link up, where a weekly prompt is given and we write together about the …
Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Psalm 37:3 Have you ever felt God leading you in a direction, but were fearful of the outcome? Job changes, moving, new relationships, opportunities in ministry…
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful… Psalm 139:13-14 Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought to yourself, “Ugh–you again!” Have you ever been disappointed at what you see staring back at you?
We all remember Miss Piggy, right? She was that famous pig from the Muppets who was an interesting character, to say the least. She loved the limelight, to be on center stage, and was quite obsessed with a certain green frog… Miss Piggy had sass, and spelled diva with a capital “D”.
Journey. When I think of this word, I think of the time in college when I went on the greatest journey of my young adult life. I studied Spanish in Honduras for a semester, and soaked in the new experiences, tastes, smells and smiles of a new culture. It was an adventure of a lifetime.
The Lord sets prisoners free….Psalm 146:7b Chains. Bondage. Captivity. Imprisonment. These words describe the painful enslavement to a dirty three-letter word—sin. We may never experience the isolation of an actual prison cell, but we all have been held hostage to the prison within ourselves.
They will speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty…they will celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness…Psalm 145:5a;7 Have you ever climbed to the top of a mountain? I have. Well, not to the very top, but pretty close in my opinion! A youth group trip I joined one summer in …
