There are many distractions as you travel the road toward peace and joy. There are burdens that we carry and there are personal goals and multiple lists of tasks to achieve. But on this road, if we can only remember to be thankful, it will make the journey smoother. Peace and Joy are attainable. Just …
Back in the 60’s Soul singer Dobie Gray had a hit song called “I’m in With the In Crowd.” I suppose most of us grew up wanting to be in the “in crowd.” Truth is many have the wrong definition of what the “in crowd” is.If you trust and follow Jesus you are accepted into …
For the past two or three decades the word “awesome” has been used to describe everything from ice cream, amusement park rides, clothes, kitchen cabinets…you name it. We have diminished the word “awesome.” Now I find it hard to find the words to describe what Jesus has done for us. He took our sins on …
For the past two or three decades the word “awesome” has been used to describe everything from ice cream, amusement park rides, clothes, kitchen cabinets…you name it. We have diminished the word “awesome.” Now I find it hard to find the words to describe what Jesus has done for us. He took our sins on …
Chuck Swindoll has said, “we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day.” We can choose an attitude that encourages those around us and helps their day. Or, we can choose a self-centered, negative attitude that brings people down and makes our day unproductive. “The greatest day in your life …
MOUND VISIT “For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”(Luke 18:14b) “Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it’s thinking of yourself less.” (C.S. Lewis) Keith MadisonSCORE International
“Peace doesn’t mean that you will not have problems. Peace means that your problems will not have you.”(Tony Evans) “Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.”(2 Thessalonians 3:16) Keith MadisonSCORE International
Make a difference in someone’s life today. There is someone in each of our lives who needs to hear their name called in a positive way. They may need an act of kindness or encouragement. Let’s make ourselves available to others…today. We become complete only when we help others. “For we are God’s handiwork, created …
God blesses you with uniqueness and gifts so that you can use those gifts to help others. “If others don’t use their gifts, you get cheated, and if you don’t use your gifts, they get cheated.” “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace …
Be present. We all know how it feels when the person we are talking to is distracted…Perhaps they are glancing at their phone or watch. This is another way that we need to be more like Jesus. He is always fully engaged when we talk to Him—when we desire to touch His heart in prayer. …