Encouragement
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Shoes Around the Table
Discover how family habits shape your home and sanity! From backpacks on couches to shoes as table decor, learn to embrace the chaos. Read more! Continue reading
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My Blessed Hope
Amidst recent events, my hope for the USA has faded. Instead, I trust in the “Blessed Hope” (Titus 2:13). Know the Bible, discern the times, and seek Jesus. Continue reading
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Who Can You Count On?
You can’t count on anyone to lift you up when you are down. That sounds negative and I promise you that I’m not holding a gun to my head right now. But it is true and once we realize that… Continue reading
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Believe These Things and Kick the Devil In the Teeth When He Starts Lying to You
No weapon that is formed against you will prosper; And every tongue that accuses you in judgment you will condemn…Isaiah 54:17 He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ… Continue reading
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Waiting, Waiting and Waiting
Yesterday I drove into the bank parking lot and the drive through was backed up 6 cars deep. Contrary to preference, I parked and went inside. I waited, waited and waited. I drove to the post office. I could barely… Continue reading
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Your Mistakes Don’t Define Your Destiny
Peter denying Jesus 3 times before the rooster crowed is one of the most discussed events in the Bible. And it’s also one of the most encouraging. In Luke 22:31-32, Jesus tells Peter that Satan wanted him, but Jesus Himself… Continue reading
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Who Do You Believe?
There is no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus…Romans 8:1 This verse is telling us that God is not holding our mistakes against us. 1 John 1:9 tells us that “God is faithful and reliable. If we confess our sins,… Continue reading
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Confidence Is Not a Competition
I was competing against Will in our home bowling alley, Wii style, and I was on a roll, going for a turkey when Will started heckling me to mess up. A question rose up inside of me. Why do we… Continue reading
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Getting To The Root Of Things…
I heard someone talking the other day about how her employer was treating her. She is performing tasks outside the scope of her position and she hasn’t had a raise since she was hired almost 3 years ago. In fact… Continue reading
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Painfully Making Headway
Yesterday was a beautiful, breezy and cool Fall Saturday. A great day for outdoor chores. At least I thought so. Young Prince Will, not so much. Anything other than playing Mario is a “not so much”. But he relented and… Continue reading
Onword and Upwords by Dennis Brady 