Thankfulness, according to God.

In this season of Thanksgiving, are you curious what the Bible says about thankfulness?  Look no further, we have gathered some verses on thankfulness and gratitude.   May we all reflect on God’s word as we enter into what can be a crazy and stressful “holiday season.”  Let us fight against the world’s view and focus…

Have you made your appointment?

We were gifted a devotional book recently.  It’s call Wisdom for Living by Boyd Bailey.  He is a part of Wisdom Hunters, a great resource for all kinds of devotionals.  I have been using it in my daily devotional time and today’s is a subject I would like to share with you. There is nothing…

I Give Up.

I give up.  I can’t do this anymore.  I am done. Have you ever said any of those words?  Or words similar?  Life is hard and it sometimes presents us with situations that seem impossible. Completely impossible.  They are the kind of situations where you look at it from the inside or the outside and…

Our Greatest Need

Recently, someone asked me, “What is your greatest need?” They were referring to Side By Side Ministry and what kind of help we might need.  We are grateful for questions like that, because we have come to realize that being in ministry is all about needing help.  It’s humbling actually…to ask for help.  At least…

Who Knew?

Who knew? Who knew that Steve and I would last until year 14?  Who knew that we would go from being lost souls to saved servants?  Who knew that we would experience one of the hardest challenges a marriage can face and come out of it stronger than ever?  Who knew that my Jewish husband…

Grateful for fruit.

Matthew 7:16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Today was one of those extraordinary days that you can’t help but be in awe of.  Actually, yesterday can be included in that. The last several weeks have been rough for us…with lots of spiritual warfare…