Good morning friends, here is today's love note from your God ♥ Isaiah says that all the time and effort we spend trying to be holy and obedient to God is nothing but filthy rags compared to what Jesus has done for us (Is 64:6). And even though we know this fact intellectually, we constantly... Continue Reading →
[New Study!] Love Notes from God
Welp, It's February! And you know what that means... cupid's arrow in your face and heart-shaped everything exploding into shades of pink and red everywhere you walk! The other day I walked into my local grocery store and was immediately distracted by the Valentines displays of all sorts of plastic junk and candy no one... Continue Reading →
4 lessons I learned from PROVERBS [free shareables!]
As we close out this month in the book of Proverbs, I'd like to ask what you learned. Did anything take you by surprise? Every time I open the Word I discover something new, seeing the same words in a new light. True, we are always changing and growing, but I think the main... Continue Reading →
Let’s Study Together! – New online Bible Study starting Jan 26
Hi Friends, Starting January 26, I'm going to start this online bible study written by one of my favorite authors and bloggers, Lysa TerKeurst. I've done what feels like hundreds of bible studies, but all that knowledge is as good as rubbish if I'm not applying it. But that's not all, I want to study with YOU! So make yourself a cup of tea, log on, and let's meet for a 6 week bible study. All are welcome. Won't you join me? I hope to see you there!
Want to read Proverbs with us?
Dear friends, The beginning of the year can really feel like a drag sometimes. To me January feels like the Monday of months. No more parties, no more presents, no more excuses to double on christmas cookies. It's back to reality and it's oh-so-bleak. That's why we wanted to do something extra special for our readers, to encourage and... Continue Reading →
Is it a sin not to go to church?
The convenience of a streaming church service is a double-edged sword. Indispensable to those who cannot leave their bed, but a tool of temptation for the devil. I heard that whisper this morning: Why get up so early? It's cold and you deserve a break, and who will notice you anyway? Whether you go or stay won't... Continue Reading →
Reading the Bible: 5 Tips for Beginners
We all know the importance of scripture and how reading it should be a habit in our lives. Maybe you've tried several times and given up because you plain didn't know where to begin! Even for seasoned bible readers sometimes draw a blank on where to go. Opening the Bible can be overwhelming if we don't... Continue Reading →
Don’t (necessarily) follow your heart: Making faithful decisions that agree with the will of God
Commonplace stock phrases like "follow your heart" are so prevalent in our culture that e don’t think twice when we see them plastered on greeting cards, posters, and children’s clothing. They sure sound positive, upright and true, but Jesus says something different. The sins that defile us, actually start with your heart. “Out of a person’s... Continue Reading →
Morning Light Devotion: Meditation on the Acts of the Apostles
10 They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. 11 “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you... Continue Reading →
99 sheep
4 “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? 5 And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders 6 and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together... Continue Reading →