He Knew
Photo by: Pixabay I don’t usually open with scriptures, but I need to today to set the stage. I love this true story from the Bible. It speaks of love in action and adequately uses of “words of kno…
Photo by: Pixabay I don’t usually open with scriptures, but I need to today to set the stage. I love this true story from the Bible. It speaks of love in action and adequately uses of “words of kno…
Though debatable and not exhaustive, here are 10 common examples of deep and wide thinking to consider, and ways to develop them.
The one who possesses wisdom does not boast, but the one filled with pride will only end in shame. § On the day of judgment, riches have no value. What will count most are the righteous deeds…
By Elizabeth Prata Whenever I make a comment that a certain person is a false teacher, I do not do it lightly. It is based on years of observation, comparison to many teachings of that person over …
Who has a brain that just won’t turn off? I do! Today we talk with the Mindset Makeover Coach, Alicia Michelle about how to find rest by focusing on what we’re thinking (and overthinking) about. If you’ve wondered how to stop the brain from overthinking, today will be a super helpful show for you. In …
When we learn from mistakes we can move on and become stronger and more humble. God can redeem our mistakes and help us fulfill our purpose while glorifying God.
Welcome to the first week of 2022, the week when many of us make New Year’s resolutions. Next week will be the week when many of us also give up on those resolutions. I don’t make resolutions; I se…
Discernment is not automatically built in to the lives of Christians. The ability to wisely divide truth from error is something that must be pursued and developed as a part of the sanctification process. As we sawlast time, the biblical recipe for discernment starts with fervent prayer and earnest desire. Both of those are foundational,
By Elizabeth Prata Social media is great! I like it. You can see how friends and family who live far away are doing. I enjoy seeing their kids get older as photos are posted year after year. We can…
Have you ever been around people who just make you feel better about life? They see the world as a generally quite jolly place and always seem to see the good things. At the same time there are tho…
Winter with its stillness, beckons us to rest and reflection. Embracing this time, blesses me with the soothing gifts of winter mindfulness.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. Proverbs 15:6 As our life on earth moves on, the Lord desires to fill us with the Treasures of Heaven daily! These treasures aren’t tangible, they are spiritual, they are heavenly! For a believer, it is very […]
In the lead-up to the Truth Matters conference in October, we will be focusing our attention on the sufficiency, authority, and clarity of Scripture. Of our previous blog series, none better embodies that emphasis thanFrequently Abused Verses.The followingentry fromthat series originally appeared onApril 10, 2017. -ed. False teaching thrives in environments where it is unlikely
All of my grandchildren love to read, and my sweet granddaughter Lucy’s favorite place to hang out at Nana and Pappy’s house is what she calls “the library”. It’…
Who you gonna believe these days? My journalism career did not extend beyond high school. I never wrote hard news. I wrote humorous features, but I do remember learning the basic tenets of writing …
Just hoping or wishing that problems will disappear is not hope at all.
As I’ve prayed through circumstances and relationships, when I get myself still enough to listen, often times God will reveal, “Things are not as they seem.” He is alerting me that my thoughts or…
Do You Pray for Wisdom? by Violet Nesdoly. Violet seeks to find out the best way to pray for wisdom – following the Bible’s advice.
Proverbs encourages us to pursue wisdom and avoid “amusing ourselves to death” as Neil Postman suggests our culture is doing.