CAPTIVATED

I thought this was a great picture…….these girls look captivated by something they are seeing on their phones.  And yes this technology seems to have captivated all of us.  Who do you know that doesn’t have a cell phone?  Anyone? And so it goes, the world is captivated by the phone and all it offers, … More CAPTIVATED

YOU ARE RICH

The Bible tells us there will always be poor people.  Material wealth is something not everyone enjoys.  If you own a computer or phone, Bible, had coffee in your favorite mug this morning, you already are richer than most of the world’s population.  DEUTERONOMY 15:11  “THERE WILL ALWAYS BE POOR PEOPLE IN THE LAND.” But … More YOU ARE RICH

GOD IS GLORIOUS!

Let’s take a small glory trip together shall we?  In so many ways we honor and glorify GOD, but HE doesn’t need our praise at all because HE IS GLORY!  GOD HIMSELF says that HE is glory…… ZECHARIAH 2: 5  “FOR I, SAYS THE LORD, WILL BE A WALL OF FIRE ALL AROUND HER, AND … More GOD IS GLORIOUS!

SOUL MINDFULNESS

The only true way to know the current state of our souls is to get alone with GOD and ask HIM.  Taking the time, whatever that looks like for you, is important to the health of your soul.  If we don’t seriously take these precious times to heart, it will lead to this…… UNLESS WE … More SOUL MINDFULNESS

LIONS NOT SHEEP

Recently my neighborhood walk took me to a particular street and as I rounded the corner and looked at the cars parked in a driveway, one car’s back windshield said in big bold letters:  LIONS NOT SHEEP. These three words can be taken a number of different ways, but I was struck by the inference … More LIONS NOT SHEEP

OUR HIGHEST AUTHORITY

Are you a mountain person or a beach person?  Both have their amazing beauty, both made by the hand of GOD.  I am drawn continuously to the work of HIS hands……are you?  Gazing upon the ocean or looking up at a summit peak makes one realize that there is SOMEONE larger than ourselves.  All of … More OUR HIGHEST AUTHORITY

LIMITED SIGHT

If only I had seen that coming!  How often have we said this?  Sometimes life changes on a dime and sometimes there are unforeseen tragedies, surprises and events.  Are we taken by surprise?  Of course we are! How often we wish we could see what is coming around the corner………but do we really want to … More LIMITED SIGHT

NO SHORTCUTS

Many of us at one time or another have been on a walking path and realized that there was no shortcut to where we thought we were going.  Only the long way around would take us there.  We tend to love shortcuts if they require less time and effort to accomplish a goal.  But there … More NO SHORTCUTS