“In this way we are like the various parts of a human body. Each part gets its meaning from the body as a whole, not the other way around. The body we’re talking about is Christ’s body of chosen people. Each of us finds our meaning and function as a part of his body. But … Continue reading Differences
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“Thank God, you’re here!”
"Thank God, you're here!" You say this to the person or people who are there when you need them the most. But what about this ...? "God, you're here!" Joyce Meyer shared this statement in this short video about fear and it grabbed my attention. So I said it to myself and was overcome with … Continue reading “Thank God, you’re here!”
Wisdom from a three year old…
When my son was 3, I was standing in front of the mirror trying on my shorts on a hot summer's day. “Ughhhhhh.... look at my legs!” To which my son replied “What's wrong mum? They work perfectly”. This week, my 3 year old niece was told that she would be having her first haircut. … Continue reading Wisdom from a three year old…
Stop it!
Have you watched this Bob Newhart video titled “Stop it'? http://youtu.be/Ow0lr63y4Mw Peace I leave with you; My [own] peace I now give and bequeath to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. [Stop allowing yourselves to be agitated and … Continue reading Stop it!
Spend Less, Save More
Do you want to know how to save more and consume less? This post is a summary of a three part series by Andy Stanley called Crazy Like Us. Did you know that the term most associated with money is “worry”? For most of us we think our money problems would be eliminated by having more … Continue reading Spend Less, Save More
Gratitude
I read a great blog yesterday titled, Be Thankful (revisited) and there were some lovely descriptions in this that really resonated with me and reminded me how wonderful gratitude is. Please click on the link to see this post. Carol, the author, asks how often do we express our gratitude to God? “I’m talking about … Continue reading Gratitude
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