We live in uncertain times and deal with a multitude of issues that those who went before us can even imagine. There is political unrest, uncertainty in the workplace and discord in the family. When we find ourselves amid these situations, we long for a place of peace and solitude. Where can we find peace? … Continue reading When Compassion Brings Change
Category: Christian Living
Believe and Receive
People need help! Some need more help than others. Needing help has nothing to do with your position or financial status. There are some issues that only God can fix. Therefore, we need to have faith in God. Hebrews 11:6 NLTAnd it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to … Continue reading Believe and Receive
Abundant Joy through Faith
There are times in life when we are unable to advocate for ourselves. Babies and little children cannot communicate that they are the victims of maltreatment and neglected so we advocate for them. Then we have seasons in our lives when we can find ourselves unable to seek the care we need. Today we will … Continue reading Abundant Joy through Faith
God’s Plans Bring Success
When you want to build a house, it's not enough to say I have the vision in my head. It is important to have a plan. God has a plan for your life. Success comes when you work with God and His plan. Ecclesiastes 3:1 AMPThere is a season (a time appointed) for everything and … Continue reading God’s Plans Bring Success
Rewarded for Exceptional Service
Every assignment is different, and teachers understand that better than most. Every year you greet a different group of students to nurture for the new school year. Some years you believe you have the best class possible and there are the years that you want to pull the blanket over your head and stay in … Continue reading Rewarded for Exceptional Service
Serving Others with Grace
Everyone, at some point in life, will need help. That is true for both the rich and the poor. The wealthy individual gets better service from the same individual who would humiliate those who have limited resources. How we treat others tells a lot about us. The Bible provides us with guidelines for service.Philippians 2:3 … Continue reading Serving Others with Grace
Ruth: Exchanging Comfort for Service
There are events in our lives that are life changing; some changes are positive and bring joy to our lives while some changes bring pain. At times, we have no control of the situations and at other times, our choices bring change. But whatever change we experience; we need to adjust as we work out … Continue reading Ruth: Exchanging Comfort for Service
Jesus Christ: Servant Leader
Serving others seems to be a lost art. Over the years, serving has been set aside for some but not everyone. We have distinct groups as people of faith; those who serve and those who are served. Jesus sat with the servers. Where do you sit?Luke 22:27 NLTWho is more important, the one who sits … Continue reading Jesus Christ: Servant Leader
Purpose in the Storm
How does it feel when you wake up to violent thunder and torrential rains? If it’s possible, you may pull the cover over your head and go back to sleep. But what can you do when there is a storm coming? We prepare the best we can to ride out the storm. However, there are … Continue reading Purpose in the Storm
He is God During the Storm
David weathered many storms in his life. He knew that God was with him through all the storms in his life. God is faithful; He is with us during the storms in our lives Psalms 34:7 NLTFor the angel of the Lord is a guard; he surrounds and defends all who fear him. Psalms 46:1 … Continue reading He is God During the Storm