Your worth to God isn’t dependent on your self improvement efforts. The truth is, God won’t love you more because you get promoted, lose weight or learn to play an instrument. Humor alert! 🙂 God loves the “now” you. Not the person you planned to be or the person you wish you were. The torture of […]
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Reading the Bible will help you with choices and decisions
Posted: 1st November 2013 by accepted in UncategorizedProverbs is known as a book of wisdom. I have always enjoyed reading Proverbs, because there is so much good, practical advice in it. Real life situations are covered in its pages. The truth is spelled out, and I know I can rely on it to guide me. Proverbs Chapter 4, verses 25-27 speaks to […]
Music is a powerful force that helps relieve stress and gives us a boost. It can energize you, lift your mood, and calm you down when you need it. Music injects happiness into my life, and if I’m deprived of it for too long, I feel more down. I listen to all types of music, […]
All of heaven rejoices over each new believer
Posted: 17th October 2013 by accepted in UncategorizedThis Scripture is known as the Parable of the Lost Sheep, and you can find it in Luke Chapter 15, verses 1-7. Jesus Himself speaks about the people who need Him the most–people who don’t know Him… Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Him [Jesus]. But the Pharisees and […]
I love “Shackles” by sister duo Mary Mary. I dare you not to like it! 🙂 This song speaks to people in real life situations. The lyrics are so true and direct, it’s impossible not to respond. You can be shackled to a painful past, shackled to a relationship, shackled to discouragement and disappointment. You […]
Even strong, healthy and successful people need God
Posted: 21st September 2013 by accepted in UncategorizedWealthy people are admired. Good looking people are admired. Talented people are admired. Successful people are admired. Our worth in this life is largely dependent on what we do and how we look. Attractiveness, accomplishment and achievement are highly valued. And if you have all three of them you’re golden! 🙂 It isn’t wrong to […]
I’m glad you’re here! You are important to God, and He wants you to know Him. He wants you to see past the notion of a theoretical god or higher power. There is only one true God, the Lord Almighty. You don’t have to go through someone else to contact Him. He is available to […]
God’s mercy and forgiveness is described in Psalm 103, verses 8-14–The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. He will not always accuse, nor will He harbor His anger forever; He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our inequities. For as high as the […]
I was in my backyard last week, enjoying the sun and flowers, when I noticed a hornet flying a few feet away from me. Then there was another one, and I wasn’t enjoying myself anymore. I’m not deathly afraid of hornets, but I wasn’t comfortable. Hornets are known to be more aggressive than bees and […]
“One day at a time” is a pivotal teaching from NA and AA. For people in recovery, thinking about the future can make staying sober more difficult. To imagine not having the escape of getting high or numb can be overwhelming. Not knowing what will happen in your life makes it seem impossible to know […]