Effort: Study

But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Matthew 4:4   I remember when I first joined moms group and was told we would be reading books based on God’s word and there would be...

Mind: Judgement

“For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” Matthew 7:2   A few years after I met Jesus, I forgot all about the pit I had been rescued from. Walking with Him was the equivalent to walking...

Soul: Accounting for change, Who was I?

“The righteous flourish like the palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. They are planted in the house of the Lord; they flourish in the courts of our God. They still bear fruit in old age; they are ever full of sap and green, to declare that the Lord is upright;...

Heart: Love

A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. John 13:34-35   When I first met my husband, I asked him what his key value for life was....

Effort: Gifts

“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” Col 3:17   I know some exceptionally talented people. The way they express art, music, and ideas is so far above usual...

Mind: Hopeless

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13   If hope is defined as a desire and expectation for good to happen, I would have to confess I have a...