But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. Matthew 6:20 What does Matthew 6:20 mean? What are we supposed to glean from this passage? I have two thoughts that convict me with this verse. My first impression of this …
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Taking lessons from gardening. As I was out doing yardwork with my husband last week, I started on our knockout rose bushes. We have them on either side of our house, and they are as beautiful as they are prolific. They do, however, get messy once the blooms start to die and shed their petals. …
Have you ever heard the phrase “judge not lest ye be judged” or how about “don’t look at the sliver in your brother’s eye without first removing the plank from your own”? How easy is it to make sure someone else is doing what they are supposed to and not pay attention to our own …
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An antidote to boredom Is it raining out your window, too hot to step on the sidewalk, or too cold to venture outside? What can one do on days you are stuck indoors? Well, you could straighten your sock drawers and put all of your mismatched socks together. You could clean out your closet, your …
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Image compliments of https://unsplash.com/photos/PGnqT0rXWLs?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink I love sleeping on freshly laundered sheets. Oh, the smell and feel of freshly washed sheets; that slight scent of bleach and the crispness of unwrinkled sheets feels heavenly. I don’t like, however, to fold sheets. I don’t care how many videos I have seen of “how to fold fitted sheets …
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Photo compliments of https://unsplash.com/photos/O35rT6OytRo?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink Stuck in a place of questions and sorrow, So many losses, no guarantees of tomorrow. Life moves on and one must move with it, Perhaps only in motion, but eventually in spirit. The pain will lessen, and the scar will fade, The memories live on, it’s the price you paid. Love …
Image compliments of https://unsplash.com/photos/XZ0xN0hmpi4?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink We’ve all heard some of the wise cracks, or memes about getting older; “The golden years aren’t so golden”, “use it before you lose it”, “the older I get, the earlier it gets late”, or various other quotes. How about reminiscing on how you used to listen to loud music in …
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Thank you to the many who have subscribed to this blog and taken the time to comment. My posts have been a little slower during the Holiday season, but I am ready to ramp back up! I read every comment that is posted and look forward to the messages my subscribers leave. As we go …
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Image compliments of https://unsplash.com/photos/bJPn27RFg0Y?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink At church today, I listened to a sermon about celebrating Thanksgiving before Christmas. Sounds kind of odd right? I mean, Thanksgiving is before Christmas on the calendar, why would we have to be reminded of it? The speaker went on to talk about the growing trend of people jumping right from …
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