As I keep my problems to myself, the burdens get heavier and heavier. When I talk to Jesus about them, they get so much lighter. My friend, Katie Filiatreau recently shared this quote on Twitter: “Not everything that weighs you down is yours to carry.”-Tony Evans “Cast your cares on the Lord and he will …
MOUND VISIT By American standards, I was very poor as a small child, but I’ve never been truly hungry. I’ve never gone a day without food. I’ve seen real hunger. It’s a tragic thing to see. May we never stop being thankful to God for the abundance we have. May we never stop helping and …
Jesus is our firm foundation. He is our rock. He does not change with the times. His grace, compassion, strength and love are the same today as they were 2,000 years ago. He never leaves us and never forsakes us. “On Christ, the solid rock, I stand; all other ground is sinking sand,”(Edward Mote) “Trust in …
MOUND VISIT Somehow I know when it is God who sends encouragement my way. The encouragement God sends always comes wrapped in love. “The only motivation you can trust is love.”-Jimmy Millado “If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a …
MOUND VISIT It’s great that we serve a God who is willing to help us in our time of need. But if we want to grow in our love for Him, we need to “seek” His face… Be with Him in prayer, worship, solitude and in reading His Word. We are more complete in all …
MOUND VISIT You don’t have to look very far to see someone who is hurting. Even though the suffering is not permanent, it certainly feels that way at the time. God has not and will not abandon us in our emotional or physical pain. “You don’t really know Jesus is all you need until Jesus …
MOUND VISIT We are very seldom ever closer to God than when we serve others and give in love. “Believe, when you are most unhappy, that there is something for you to do in the world. So long as you can sweeten another’s pain, life is not in vain.” (Helen Keller) Jesus said… “But not …
MOUND VISIT When we admit a weakness and seek God for strength, He then can help us grow in strength through humility. “Admitting a weakness is a sign of strength.” – Andy Stanley “Look to the Lord and His strength; seek His face always.”(Psalm 105:4) Keith MadisonSCORE International
MOUND VISIT It has been said, anger makes us small while forgiveness forces us to grow. “Humanity is never so beautiful as when praying for forgiveness, or else forgiving another.”(Jean Paul) “Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to …
One of the few Musicals I’ve ever enjoyed is “Fiddler on the Roof.” The film centers on Tevye, a poor Jewish milkman living in Anatevka, who is faced with the challenge of marrying off his five daughters amidst the growing tension in his village. I enjoyed Tevyr’s conversations with God. He was constantly asking God …