Confession

To confess something is to “own it”, acknowledge it, admit or agree that it’s true. When I confess my sins to the Lord, I’m agreeing with Him that what I did was wrong. It is very helpful for me to confess my sins verbally and hear myself say the things I’ve done. I have written…

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Blessing Of God

I have noticed the blessing of God on people before. I pray for the blessing of God upon my life and my family. I believe it’s an appropriate prayer. I know that not all things that happen in my life are good, but I do believe that “all things work together for good”.  I’ve learned…

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Celebrate!

There are times we should reflect on where we’ve been and celebrate the goodness of God. My life has taken many turns over the years and I’m so grateful that the Lord has led me along the way. I want to walk in His way. I want to listen to His call upon my life.…

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Too Proud

I’m thankful for my family. I’m proud of my family. I do want to clarify that by the grace of God, my family makes me proud. I can’t possibly take the credit for what a great family I have. I can’t really take credit for any accomplishments that I have been successful in. It is…

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Abandoned

I’ve seen old houses and buildings that were abandoned years ago. I’ve seen some houses where people actually live that were “abandoned” because the owner deferred maintenance to never.  Abandoned is often used in a negative way. It means to “leave completely, give up, withdraw from”.   As I came across this word, I was reminded…

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Wealth & Wisdom

There are people who are really wealthy, but not wise. There are people who are wise, but poor. Then there are those who are wise and wealthy and that’s the person I want to pay closer attention too. I think wealth and wisdom are often connected.  People who are wise and wealthy are often self-educated.…

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