by lijadmin | Jun 17, 2019 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
“A joyful heart is good medicine…” Proverbs 17:22a Recently the honest response of a precious young man made me laugh. Among the last to welcome him to our fellowship as a new believer, I asked, “Do you mind if I hug you?” His response was sweet and kind, but it made...
by lijadmin | Jun 13, 2019 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
I sat at the computer with hands positioned to type an encouraging blog today, but nothing (and I mean nothing) happened. For three days, I have repeated the same thing, but nothing. Sometimes words are inadequate. The note pad beside my keyboard contains four or five...
by lijadmin | May 28, 2019 | Bible Studies, Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
The Bible is filled with stories of women that are never named. The most recognized is the Samaritan woman who had a profound encounter with Jesus at Jacob’s Well. Another is His encounter with the Canaanite woman who asked Jesus to heal her daughter of an evil...
by lijadmin | May 21, 2019 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love, Living for Jesus - Service, Discipleship & Evangelism
Every Thursday, I am reminded of how blessed I am. I have the day off from my ✝️job. I start my day by waking up my ✝️family. We wake up the house with ✝️sunlight and ✝️music. We have the option to...
by leanintojesus | May 14, 2019 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
Satan personifies evil, but he is no dummy when it comes to knowing what makes us tick. He can’t read our minds, but he diligently studies our behavior to identify our triggers – those things that stealthily pull us toward his way of thinking rather than God’s way....
by lijadmin | May 7, 2019 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
I struggled to focus my eyes on the clock across the room: 8:25 –really? My feet hit the floor as mental cobwebs began to clear. It’s Saturday; that’s a relief. This early riser rarely sleeps past 6:00 AM. The extended slumber was long past due. Is it possible the...
