Changes – they are inevitable! Joshua 1:9 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” We tend to be a very fickle people. We want things better than they are, but that requires change. …
Encouragement – Day #10
Psalms 121:2 (NIV) “My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.” How many times have you heard these lines … “I am Woman, hear me roar” or “I pulled myself up by my bootstraps” or “I’ll step on everyone climbing the ladder to get to the top” … we have all …
Encouragement – Day #9
2 Timothy 1:7 (NIV) “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline” As we all know life is different right now. It is full of uncertainty and honestly – fear. So are we just supposed to cower in a corner somewhere and wait till the …
Encouragement – Day #8
Ecclesiastes 9:10 (NIV) “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom. Rippling water is a lovely sight to behold. Gently the rings in the water get larger with each new ripple. A relatively calm body …
Encouragement – Day #7
1 Timothy 6:6-7 New International Version (NIV) 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. Contentment – what does that mean? Does it suggest that you have no control over situations? Does being content mean that life is perfect? The dictionary’s definition is (a …
Morning Coffee
There's nothing like Morning Coffee... It hot, bold, and refreshing. Some days, I can't wait till the perking is done. Other days, I really don't have a desire for it. I wonder why such a difference there is. I am the same person. A comparison in my devotional life, I see. The Word of God …
Why All The Tragedy?
Watching the television, Reading the newspaper, Listening to the radio, Surfing the net, No matter what … there is tragedy. Lives of people in despair, Pain, crisis, families torn apart, Wars and rumors of war Lost and lonely people, No matter what…there is tragedy. Where is our hope? Where are the rainbows? Where are the …
Encouragement – Day #4
Matthew 6:25-27 New International Version (NIV) 25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store …
Encouragement – Day #3
Jeremiah 29:11 New International Version (NIV) 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. This scripture fills me such confidence, even in a time of complete chaos. Each day the news changes. Sometimes, I’m not sure if …
Encouragement – Day #2
Philippians 4:13 New International Version (NIV) 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength. Today, I was brought to tears by a group of people – young and old that had mental and physical challenges. They performed on Britain’s Got Talent. They did a song in sign language from The Greatest Showman (This …
LaDonna Fridenmaker~Writer 