Monthly Archives: November 2011

 “But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.”  2 Chronicles 15:7 Anyone with school-aged children knows that at some point, they will find themselves trying to instill perseverance into their children’s lives.  From finishing their school assignments on time to consistently keeping their rooms clean toContinue reading “Perseverance”

It is so easy to focus on what we do not have.  “Keeping up with the Jones’s” may be a joke passed around among friends, but to some it hits harder than others.   Other families cannot even begin to imagine trying to keep up with the Jones’s – they are just trying to make theirContinue reading “Do You See Your Blessings?”

ROMANS 12:19 NLT 19 Dear friends, never take revenge.  Leave that to the righteous anger of God.  For the Scriptures say, “I will take revenge; I will pay them back,” says the LORD. I always thought God put this passage in the Bible to help me learn a principle such as self control or forgivenessContinue reading “Hatred Only Hurts Yourself”

“Don’t miss the opportunities brought to light by your mistakes.”  (Dan Miller) How many of us have a hard time remembering the above phrase when we make a mistake?  Are you quick to beat yourself up when you do something wrong, replaying it over and over in your head long after everyone else has forgotten,Continue reading “Mistake…or Opportunity?”

Mark 14: 32-34 “They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”  He took Peter, James, and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled.  “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them.  “StayContinue reading “Even Jesus Asked For Help”

Today is a day set aside to thank the many people in this Country who sacrifice their time, energy, and family life to allow us the freedoms we enjoy.   What would life look like if instead of only thanking people once or twice a year, on special occasions and holidays set aside to remember, weContinue reading “Attitude of Gratitude”

Philippians 2:4: “Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interest of others.”  Most people think that once they have their diploma in their hand, they are not only able to shed homework, teachers, and mandated gym classes, but the popularity contests that can make the school yearsContinue reading “Popularity Contests Don’t End After High School”

Any way you look at it, I would be described as an overprotective parent.  When my first child was born, I would cringe every time he would get a scrape, bump, or bruise thinking it labeled me as a neglectful parent.  By the time our second child arrived I was a little more relaxed, havingContinue reading “I’m Thankful for the Bruises”