Tag: Scripture
We Are Made In God’s Image: Our Identity in Christ
At the beginning of the book of Genesis, we read that we are made in God’s image. Read that again. We are made in God’s image. When I rest on that verse for a minute, its significance begins to sink in, but still, it’s such a profound truth. Of all creation, we humans get the…
January 6, 2025 Newsletter Update
Did I really just type 2025 up there in the title? Every year, I always ask, “How can that be?” This year, I’m asking, “SERIOUSLY, HOW CAN THAT BE?” I mean, It’s January 6, 2025! 2025! Time for a newsletter update! January 6, 2025 Newsletter Update Growing up, everyone always said, “Enjoy this season of…
6 Ways to Improve Your Walk with the Lord in 2025
As we move into 2025, it’s a good time to reflect on our spiritual journeys and set new goals for growing our faith. The new year seems like a good time to rededicate our lives to the Lord, and It’s a good time to set new goals and make every effort to live our faith…
Happy New Year 2025!
As I sit here at home, waiting for this year to fade into the past and for a new year to emerge, I reflect on 2024. It was a good year, but not without challenges. Earlier in the spring, I was washing my porches and planting flowers. I hadn’t felt well for weeks. I assumed…
How to Give Thanks in All Circumstances
As we approach Thanksgiving, we see more posts about giving thanks. My Facebook feed is filled with friends participating in the annual 30 Days of Thanks social media tradition. To participate, you choose one thing each day for which you are thankful. Then, beginning 30 days before Thanksgiving Day, you post about it on your…
Bible Verses About Discernment
How do we practice discernment? We gain knowledge, understanding, wisdom, and discernment by spending time in the Bible. The Bible tells us that God gives wisdom freely when we ask for it. The Holy Spirit helps us discern right from wrong. I’ve compiled a short list of Bible verses about discernment.
Bible Verses About Love
It’s two days until Valentine’s Day and everyone is talking about it. Over the past several days, I can’t count the number of times someone has asked me, “What are you and Steve doing for Valentine’s Day?” My husband is traveling for business this week so we won’t even be together, and that’s OK. We’re…
Learning to Pray with Humility
My pastor is taking us through a series about prayer. Prayer might seem like a simple cut-and-dry subject, but have you ever really stopped to think about how you pray? Most of us pray before we eat a meal when we say a blessing. Sometimes we breath a prayer of thanks when something goes our…
Welcome! I’m glad you are here.
Hi! I’m Tina. Welcome! I’m so glad you are here. My desire is for us to build a community for encouraging one another in the faith. We were created to live life abundantly. The Bible tells us that Satan is thief who comes to steal, kill, and destroy; but Jesus came so that we will…
