There is a delight and danger in simplicity. The delight is in removing distracting clutter. The danger is in losing important details. Simplicity that removes possessions brings joy. Simplicity that removes understanding brings sorrow. Our world is simplifying. Tiny homes. Minimalist designs. Online shopping. Instant messages. Short tweets. AI answers. Yet in always seeking simplicity,… Continue reading Pro 9v6 – Too Simple!
“What really matters?” That’s a good question to ponder. We all need to ask ourselves as we navigate life; What really matters? We can get sucked into situations where all our time and energy are put into things that really don’t matter. Here’s God’s view of what really matters. “I pray that your love will… Continue reading Phi 1:9-10 – What really matters?
There is no greater gift from a parent than the gift of love. A parent loves unconditionally – whether a child fails or succeeds, in bad times and good times. It’s this love, this undeserved love of a parent, that does more to nurture us than anything else. In a world where people are quick… Continue reading Rom 5v5 – Pouring love
You wake up in the morning and reach for your phone. You notice an unread message. You open it. It’s from Jesus. “Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, come with me. See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing… Continue reading Son 2:10-13 – The Love message
Stop and think for a moment, what did you do for someone else yesterday? Who did you help? Who did you do a kind deed for or send an encouraging message to? Or, was everything you did for your own benefit or your own enjoyment and enrichment? We live in a world filled with anger,… Continue reading Mat 7:12 – What did you do for them?
“I can’t provide a meal for everyone I can’t afford it.” “I am not doing the washing, it’s not my turn.” “I’m too busy to attend the beach clean up.” How often are these the type of comments you make? Our excuses are so much a part of our daily conversation, we don’t even think… Continue reading Pro 11:25 – Secret to prosperity
She was a young girl living in captivity under a foreign ruler. Yet amazingly, she ends up winning a beauty competition resulting in her becoming queen. Her name is Esther. However, soon after this unlikely occurrence, her fellow captives are suddenly threatened with annihilation. She has to make a choice. Remain quiet and let the… Continue reading Est 4:14 – It’s your time
Popcorn is just so crazy. You take a few tiny, hard, inedible seeds that would break your teeth if you ate them, put them in a pot, and they magically transform into a puffy, soft, delicious treat. What’s truly amazing is watching a few tiny seeds sprinkled at the bottom of the pot transform and… Continue reading 1Th 3:12 – Overflowing love
Abad was off on a life-changing quest; to find the secret elixir to a long, fulfilling life. People were prepared to pay him millions to find the solution to this ultimate quest. After many difficult years travelling to all corners of the globe, collecting gold and gems, beautiful items and treasures, he returned home…defeated and… Continue reading Psa 34:12-14 – The elixir
A close family member’s actions have hurt you. You continue to have negative thoughts about them and find it difficult to forgive them. You pray to God to forgive you for all your sins, but in your heart, you have not yet fully forgiven them. You still feel angry and upset and even find it… Continue reading Joe 2:13 – Heart tear