“Amazing grace! How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found; Was blind, but now I see.”(John Newton) As a twelve year old I couldn’t define grace. I had heard the word many times in songs and sermons. Even though I couldn’t define grace, God allowed me to receive …
MOUND VISIT “Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.”(Proverbs 3:3-4) It’s easy to disregard what God wants from us. In this case, it’s easy to ignore …
MOUND VISIT It has been said, you can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving. God is the ultimate role model in all good things…especially giving. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”(John 3:16) …
MOUND VISIT “Jesus paid it all,All to Him I owe;Sin had left a crimson stain,He washed it white as snow.”(Elvina Hall-1865) Elvina Hall wrote these words in this hymn (Jesus Paid it All) almost 169 years ago. The words remain true and inspirational even today. “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness …
MOUND VISIT Believe the best for others and you will bring out their best. Philosopher Johann Wolfgang von Goethe said:“Treat a man the way he appears to be and you make him worse. But treat a man as if he already were what he potentially could be, and you help him become what he should …
MOUND VISIT Praying for the state of Florida as the people there have experienced a horrific night of hurricane force winds, heavy rain and deadly tornadoes. “For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.”(Isaiah 41:13) “Sometimes life is …
Many times getting your day off to a good start is uttering this heart felt two word prayer: “Thank you!” “God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say ‘thank you?’” (Unknown) “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present …
MOUND VISIT One way to appreciate people is to add value to their lives. But if you want to add value to a person on your team or in your organization, you must value the person first. *Do you manipulate people or motivate people?*Do you see people on your team as someone you can help …
MOUND VISIT I’m thankful for grace. I am thankful for the love and patience of God. I am so very grateful that God is for us. Let’s live in humility because of His grace and in confidence because of His love; knowing that when we turn to Him, after going in the wrong direction, He …
MOUND VISIT When our sons were growing up in our home, we measured their growth on the inside of a closet door. It was exciting for them (and for us) year after year to see the growth. What about our spiritual growth. Are we still infants, or are growing in faith and godly wisdom? “We …