Tag: God’s Word

  • FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: SELF-CONTROL JESUS AS OUR EXAMPLE

    “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:23 As we look to Jesus, we must remember that he was fully God and fully human. He lived the life we can’t live to show us the way to live.…

  • book review: power with purpose, god’s design for power dynamics in marriage by david r. dunham and Krista dunham

    book review: power with purpose, god’s design for power dynamics in marriage by david r. dunham and Krista dunham

    Power with Purpose is the first book I’ve read which addresses marriage in a more comprehensive biblical manner. Marriage between two believers is about living out who they are in Christ and the power given to them to do that. Marriage between a believer and an unbeliever is also about the believer being Christ in…

  • Sin Has A Long Reach

    Sin Has A Long Reach

    Sin is not the number one topic we go to in conversations. As Followers of Christ, we know we are sinners, but we sure don’t want to talk about it. We don’t want sin to be our identity. Actually, sin is not our identity but Christ is. However, if we tell others about our sin,…

  • Life Behind Me, But More To Come!

    Life Behind Me, But More To Come!

      As I write this, I’m at the age where I have more life lived behind me than life to be lived before me. If you are where I am, you may understand when I say, “It’s a weird place to be!” Sometimes, I feel like I’m in no man’s land without a job or…

  • An Idea Is Forming

    An Idea Is Forming

    The lightbulb goes on over my head as I look into the cupboards in my basement. On multiple shelves, I see many notebooks which contain Bible Studies I’ve written. As the women’s ministry director, I wrote studies and taught them to the women of Cornerstone Baptist Church. My time of creating, writing, and study was…

  • The Blame Game

    The Blame Game

    As human beings, we don’t want to be found guilty for anything, even if we are. It is easier for us to blame others in order to have a reason for our behavior or choices. On the television show, Laugh-in, which aired from 1968 to 1973, Flip Wilson declared, “the devil made me do it!”…

  • God Owns Everything

    God Owns Everything

    All that I write doesn’t belong to me, but to God. I thought I believed that and lived that way, but I didn’t. If you have followed me, I’m sure you’ve notice that it has actually been a year since I have blogged. There’s a reason for that, which has to do with my own…

  • 2025—What Difference Will You Make?

    2025—What Difference Will You Make?

    The beginning of the year is the time of self-evaluation. We look at things like health, clutter, spiritual disciplines, and our age. When we do this, we can begin to think “what-if” or “if-only.” Those two phrases are not beneficial to us because they can lead to self-condemnation and anxiety. We must find a better…

  • Teaching What is Good!

    Teaching What is Good!

    This week, I had the privilege of visiting one of our church family shut-ins. I wanted to be able to give her some hope and pray with her. She has a hard time keeping her head up, so I got down on the floor to speak to her. As she spoke with me, I knew…

  • A Question to Consider!

    A Question to Consider!

    Why am I here? Is this a question you’ve ever asked yourself? As a follower of Christ, we know the answer is “to bring God glory.” That is a correct answer, but there are times when we may be wondering how in the world that is happening! No one wants to admit to having doubtful…