"No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening--it's painful!"     Hebrews 12:11 NLTMany of the frustrating things that our children do, are best ignored or minimized because they're just being kid...  Read More

"The Lord executes righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed."     Psalm 103:6 NKJVWhen O.J. Simpson was tried for the murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown, the jury ruled "Not guilty."  In co...  Read More

"The Lord was with Joseph, and he was a successful man."     Genesis 39:2 NKJVAdmission to certain social clubs depends on your family of origin: blue blood, or blue collar.  Sadly some employers and ...  Read More

"He who sows bountifully will...reap bountifully."     2 Corinthians 9:6 NKJVJim Penner says: "It was a cold snowy day as my mother drove my sister and me to church.  Living at the bottom of the Rocky...  Read More

"If our minds are ruled by the Spirit, we will have life and peace."     Romans 8:6 CEVPessimism affects you spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and physically.  Negativity is directly related to hear...  Read More

"Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise."     Philippians 4:8 NLTPositive self-talk isn't a new concept; it's a Scriptural one.  Paul writes, "Fix your thoughts on what is true...h...  Read More

"I decided to forget my complaints...put away my sad face and be cheerful."     Job 9:27 NLTLet's begin by acknowledging that sometimes life is hard.  And some of us have it harder than others.  That'...  Read More

"I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength."      Philippians 4:13 NLTWhen you can't choose or control your circumstances, you can still decide how you'll respond to them.  Paul was in...  Read More

"Tempers flared, and they ended up going...separate ways."     Acts 15:37-39 MSGPaul and Barnabas had traveled and ministered together, encouraged one another, endured persecution side-by-side, and wo...  Read More

"Farmers who wait for perfect weather never plant."     Ecclesiastes 11:4 NLT Author Betty Mahalik says in this day and age we're surrounded by messages that scream, "My life would be perfect if only ...  Read More

"When they were discouraged, I smiled at them. My look of approval was precious to them."     Job 29:24 NLTA pastor tells of being in a church for twelve years. He had a custom during Sunday morning s...  Read More

"Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."     1 Corinthians 10:31 NLTDavid said, "I'd rather scrub floors in the house of... God than be honored as a guest in the palace of sin" (Psalm 84:10 ...  Read More