God has given us His word to encourage and help us. Scripture also enables us to encourage and be a blessing to others. Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 NIV I have listed a few of the many verses of encouragement in…
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Do you ever skip over information or not finish reading instructions because you think you know what you’re doing? Skipping or missing important information can cause us problems and frustration. Do you automatically think when someone says “I’m expecting” they are expecting a child? That may not necessarily be the truth. Read what I posted…
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Honor your father and most of all your Heavenly Father this Father’s Day with a special treat from the heart. Here are three recipes you can make for your father and each has a twist to honor your Heavenly Father. Double Chocolate Peanutty Shake “Shake” off worldly influences that try to discourage you and draw…
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Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV Does God really expect me to be joyful, prayerful, and thankful in everything? What about when my head is pounding and feels like it will explode at any moment, do I need…
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I was reading the book “The Long Winter” by Laura Ingalls Wilder to my children. The story tells about the many blizzards the Ingalls family had. During this hard winter, the Ingalls stayed in town. Pa Ingalls would go out to their prairie house to get hay. Slough grass grows in the prairie. When Pa…
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Trying to do everything and give the best to our families can wear us out. We feel like we need to meet everyone’s expectations. This will wear us down physically and emotionally. Moses was trying to help the Israelite people. It was too much for him to handle himself. Moses’ father-in-law realized Moses would wear…
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Don’t be tricked by Satan! Have you ever bit into something that looked delicious like candy corn or a cookie only to discover it was stale or made with the wrong ingredients? You were tricked and deceived by something that appeared good. Satan trys to trick us into believing lies. He is a deceiver. He…
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We all struggle with trials, but God gives us hope and will help us persevere. Today, I’m sharing illustrations and God’s word to guide you though trails. As I share with you let God speak to your heart and think of how you can minister to someone else. Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever…
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God blesses us abundantly! There are big and small blessings. Needs and wants met, protection, and more are given freely by God. Yet how often do we forget to praise and thank Him for His blessings and answers to prayer? In this tea time video I am sharing my thoughts from Psalm 107:28-32. Watch and…
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How has your week been? I was reminded this week that my plans can lead to disappointment, but God’s plans are perfect. God works through disappointment. He has a much better plan than I could ever dream of or make happen. I’m thankful that God turned my disappointment into a blessing. I needed to adjust…
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