When I was a child and someone said something hurtful, I learned to respond with, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” We said that to ease the pain, but it’s so wrong. Names, words, sticks, stones all hurt. Sometimes the words haunt us for decades. It’s so important
How well do you communicate? Are you a good listener? Some people are eloquent with their words but they don’t listen to what others are saying. Others fumble with their words but are great listeners. Then there are those who fail miserably in both areas and others who excel. Effective communication is vital to our
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According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the word THRIVE means-1: to grow vigorously: FLOURISH2: to gain in wealth or possessions: PROSPER3: to progress toward or realize a goal despite or because of circumstances Our loving Father, full of grace and mercy for us, wants us to thrive. He wants us to flourish and prosper. He wants
Dear Father, Isaiah’s words (35:3-7 ESV) are my prayer to You:Strengthen the weak hands,and make firm the feeble knees.Say to those who have an anxious heart,“Be strong; fear not!Behold, your Godwill come with vengeance,with the recompense of God.He will come and save you.”Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened,and the ears of the
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There are five possible crowns for us to receive when we enter the Kingdome of Heaven. Crown of Life (James 1:12, Revelation 2:10) Incorruptible Crown (1 Corinthians 9:25) Crown of Righteousness (2 Timothy 4:8) Crown of Glory (1 Peter 5:4) Crown of Rejoicing (1 Thessalonians 2:19, Philippians 4:1)hold fast to your crown (Revelation 3:11), that
God can do great things through each one of us. We may not see it, but He does. We may be bedridden, homebound, incapacitated, but for those who love Christ, God will use us for His glory no matter what our situation. He has bestowed each of us spiritual gifts with which to be His
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The Bible is the breathing, living word of God. Every time we read it, we discover new insights. Every sermon we hear, every Bible study we participate in, sheds new light or speaks to us in a different manner than before. God uses His Word to show us what we need to know. My mystery
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I saw an ad on FB for Christian conversation starter cards. Several people used the lol emoji in response and I have to admit, I laughed when I saw them, too. But, after I left the site, I was still thinking about them. Wouldn’t that be a great way to gain confidence? It’s like practicing
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