• A life enhancer is alive and well and carrying out God's will in his or her life. It's exciting being around this person, and you'll feel constantly energized.Which person best describes you? Do you...
Children Are a Gift Behold, children are a gift of the LORD; the fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one’s youth. —PSALM 127:3 NASB In a rec...
F you're looking for sparkle in your life, I've got some great ideas.• Nothing lifts my spirits more than encouraging scriptures. Try framing a card with your favorite Bible verse and hang it next to...
Prayer: Father God, as I look upon the everyday drudgeries of life, may I recognize my commitment to You. May I see the eternal light in these tasks so that I can recognize that You are building etern...
Come Let Us Worship Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker. —PSALM 95:6 A recent point of frustration, debate, and tension in many churches has been about definin...
Become someone who is eager to give freely and to give first. And when others offer you injury or doubt or sorrow, return to them only forgiveness, faith, and joy.PRAYERFather God, You are truly a God...
HEART OF TEA DEVOTIONrc t c//'VI/~ L tLP /'V to/ aMy dear, ifyou couldgive me a cup of tea to clear my muddle of a head I should better understand your affairs.CHARLES DICKENSIf teacups could talk, my...
If My People Pray If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and...
Come Clean with God It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all. —1 TIMOTHY 1:15 NASB One of th...
S a child, I was so shy I once hid in a closet at my own birthday party! But again and again, over the years, God has confronted me with opportunities to step outside of myself to touch others. And yo...
Father God, I want to be a person that others can trust when I make a promise. Let me examine my words to make sure I only give promises to others when I'm committed to fulfill what I've uttered. Trul...
Father God, I am working to make room in my life for more of the things that please You. I want my daily activities, priorities, and choices to reflect my love for You and my commitment to You. Give m...
F you're living in a place that's just not big enough for that huge Christmas tree you'd love to have, get branches of evergreen, balsam, or juniper and use them to outline mirrors, arrange on mantels...
PRAYERFather God, I thank You for providing a way so I can know where my tomorrow will be. Thank You for sending Jesus to pay the price on the cross for my sins. I'm so gladIsaid `Yesas a young girl.!...
Mow a neighbor's lawn.• Give your spouse a back rub.• Write a check for a local charity.• Compliment a coworker.• Bake a pie for someone.• Slip a $20 bill into the pocket of a needy friend.• Laugh out...
HEART ACTIONPlan a tea party to gather together some old or new friends. Even having just one person over for a cup of tea and good conversation will create a time of hospitality and connection. Make...
Fear of the Lord The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise. —PSALM 111:10 The motto of the wisdom teachers...
The Search for Happiness Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of [children]. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their enemies in the gate. —PSALM 127:5 Storm Jameson, a twenti...
Lfr Jp tZ~ LLtI~A righteous [woman] who walks in [her] integrity-how blessed are [her] sons after [her].-PROVERBS 20:7My Bob often says, Just do what you say you are going to do! This has been our bat...
It All Starts at Home The quality of the time that their parents devote to them indicates to children the degree to which they are valued by their parents…. When children know that they are valued, an...