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He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less. – John 3:30 NLT The verse above has been on my heart and mind lately. The King James Version says, “He must increase, but I must decrease.” However, I really like… Continue Reading “He Must Become Greater and Greater”
I love when we start a new year because it always feels like a brand new opportunity to make lasting changes in our lives. However, I also appreciate the end of a year, because it gives us a chance to end the year well.… Continue Reading “100 Days”
There are times in life when it’s difficult to grasp peace. Even as Christians, we know Jesus offers peace, and He is the Prince of Peace. Yet when circumstances overwhelm us, holding onto that peace isn’t necessarily easy. But as we learn to lean… Continue Reading “Jesus is Our Peace”
Here we are again with another blessings and reminders post. This year as each month has come to an end, I have been reflecting on things that I have learned or beauty I have seen during the month. Honesty with God Last month there… Continue Reading “August’s Blessings and Reminders”
Years ago when my nephew, Joshua, was around two years old, my mother had artificial grapes sitting in a bowl for decoration. Joshua didn’t know these grapes were fake. They looked so real! So, he asked me if he could have some. I tried… Continue Reading “The Fruit 🍇”
Habakkuk lived in Judah (the southern kingdom when Israel was split in two) when the invasion of the Babylonians was imminent. While the book of Habakkuk shows the devastation to come, I love that this book is really a conversation that Habakkuk has with… Continue Reading “Habakkuk’s Prayer”
We each have had things in our lives that we wish God would just take away. Sometimes it’s a battle we are facing, or sometimes it’s just something pesky we are dealing with. However, there are also times when God will use these grievances… Continue Reading “God Can Use Anything”
Recently I kept coming across the Bible verse Psalm 46:10 which says, “Be still and know that I am God.” I realize this is a popular verse, so it might not seem out of the ordinary to stumble across it. However, in this case,… Continue Reading “Be Still”
Here we are, once again, reflecting on our month and what we have learned. You might wonder why this is important. Reflecting on our days and moments helps us to process things we have walked through. It also helps us to grow. Too often,… Continue Reading “July’s Blessings and Reminders”
In the book of Daniel chapter 2 we read about a time when Daniel was facing a battle of life and death. We all face many battles in our lifetime, and I found that this story provided some key insights that can help us… Continue Reading “Trusting God With Our Battles”