Do you ever think that maybe you were created for something more? That there must be more than this job, this day, this life even? God is always offering us something more. Ephesians 5:1-2 reads, “Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love; just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” “Live a life of love…” This is my life verse. If you follow me on social media, […]
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As I plunge into the new year, I often leave things behind, discarding old, unnecessary items. But this year, there is one thing I don’t want to leave behind. In this new year, I want to learn to make Jesus KING of my life. Today, we are going to begin that journey. Last week, I realized to Come and adore Jesus meant I needed to love Him, respect and worship Him. In doing so, I needed to understand what HE did for me. So, as […]
With a new year comes a brand new start, a fresh beginning. A time to do things differently. But this year, as we step into this new year, let’s do things the way they used to do them. Let’s come and adore Him who gave us everything. I always love the new year. I usually make a list, which includes some physical things, financial goals, and house clean up and clean out. The new year always comes with renewed excitement. As a ponder these thoughts, […]
It is our human nature to move on to the next thing. As we begin cleaning up from Christmas, we realize that, although we have opened all the gifts and eaten all the food, it is now time to clean up and put it all away until next year. You could do that, but I would strongly encourage you to wait. There is this Christmas song I love by Chris Tomlin and Lauren Daigle called “Noel.” The words go like this, “Noel, Noel. Come and […]
The closer I get to Christmas, the harder it is to hang onto any comfort and joy. I feel like I am in a full on sprint to get all the gifts bought, wrapped and under the tree. Not to mention the baked goods made and shared at holiday parties. This is not the meaning of Christmas. I know Christmas has meaning and I might even know what that meaning is. But without comfort and joy, Christmas is just another over-stuffed day. Today, we are […]
What would it take to bring joy to the world? It seems like a mighty big request. But today, as we discover the answer, we find the link between Joy and Jesus. I learned at an early age, the acronym of JOY is Jesus, Others, You. If I keep my priorities in this order, joy is sure to follow. Sometimes, there is another little test I use to keep my joy in tact. I talk about it in my book, The Me Disease. By asking […]