God in His great love for us doesn’t dust off our old hearts or patch it with Band-aids, He creates, makes something new that never existed before—a new heart.
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Tag: Inspire a Fire
But I Taught Them To Love You, God
Our children will love God even more and better than we. That was our plan, right? We’d teach them well, and they’d believe. Even better than we. But what if that plan failed? What if
Read moreThis Throwback in Time Changes Our Life Forever
A throwback image not only captures people and places in moments of time. But it also stirs our emotions. And throwbacks retrieve memories. The image to the left uncovers an Easter throwback from my childhood,
Read moreIt’s Interesting, Isn’t It? This Thing Called Time
It is said that time marches on. It’s also said that time heals all wounds. I’m still working on that one, but I can honestly say time softens the impact of the wounds, or perhaps
Read more3 Secrets to Getting More Hours in Your Day
Overcoming Time Thieves If you often find yourself saying, “I’m too busy”, I like you! You remind me of me, before I learned how to overcome those nasty time thieves. Here are 3 secrets to
Read moreTime No More
How are you living each day? Do the winds of time blow around you without even a thought from you about it or do you feel it press against you to the point it motivates you to action?
Read moreIs That Your Final Answer?
The tense music begins as game show host Regis Philbin stares into the eyes of the contestant. “Is that your final answer?” he asks. The once-confident contestant now second-guesses everything she ever knew. If she picks
Read moreWhen It’s Okay to Criticize
In his famous devotional booklet My Utmost for His Highest, author Oswald Chambers tells us when it’s okay to criticize: NEVER. Ouch! I yield far too often to this habit, mostly in my thoughts. But Mr. Chamber’s words encourage
Read moreOld Truck, New Nature. Out with the Old, In with the New.
Out with the Old . . . Bev looked at her son and smiled. “You’re five years old today, J.T. You’re getting so old.” J.T. melted into a puddle of tears. “My goodness, son. What’s
Read moreKeeping a Warm Heart When Chilled to the Bone
Chilled to the bone. Not being a winter girl by any means, warm and balmy conditions are my top pick. But in my neck of the woods, a blanket of frigid temperatures paid another visit
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