Dagger in hand: The Bible is the sword of the Spirit (Ephesians 6:17) and a pocket-sized Bible is a dagger (or so we say around here). Carry a Bible with you... in your purse, in your car, on your phone, etc. Whip that puppy out whenever and wherever. Bonus: you might even start a conversation that … [Read more...]
Establishing Etiquette, Making Manners
I came across an older article entitled, “Unclassified Laws of Etiquette: Important Rules of Conduct.” The author is unknown and the date is not mentioned. While reading through, you can tell that the article must have been written around the beginning of the 20th century. I really enjoyed the … [Read more...]
Lessons I’ve Learned
Service to the Lord is an essential part of the Christian life, There are times in life when one might feel like they are giving the Lord their very best, and then life changes and one has to re-adjust. My ‘change’ was becoming a parent; not having all the time I wanted to serve the Lord as I did … [Read more...]
My Pocketbook Friend
Many a time, when forced to wait, Though I, myself, had not been late, Finding myself with nothing to do Until I find what I always knew-- My little friend from my pocketbook! He seems so small, when first you look, But he's so much bigger than them all. Even though he looks so very small! I … [Read more...]
From The Heart of An Older Woman: Don’t Be A Quitter!
Our question this week is basically how do we keep older women from “retiring” as Bible class teachers? Is that okay? I believe this is a frustration in so many congregations. I know I experienced it as a young woman. When I stepped up to teach I actually had an older woman tell me that now … [Read more...]
Fear
I know that everyone is afraid of something, some of us more than others. I personally struggle with being fearful, so looking at what God’s Word has to say about how to deal with fear was good for me. Among some of the things that I tend to worry about needlessly, I worry about people that I love … [Read more...]
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