Blind faith

"Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe" – John 20:29 "When we choose to follow Jesus' voice instead of our eyes, our faith can be life changing." – Tracie Miles "...And he who thinks only with his mind Will be blind to Truth. He who does not think With his conscience, Does …

For when you unplug the Christmas lights

"Let your heart by light. From now on our troubles will be out of sight" – Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane "All is calm, all is bright" – Silent Night, Joseph Mohr "May all your days be merry and bright" – White Christmas, Irving Berlin "For at one time …

Complacency

"Without action the best intentions in the world are nothing more than that: intentions" —Jordan Belfort “I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth." —Revelation 3:15-16 "If you …

True leadership in chaos and fear

"It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes." – Psalm 118 8–9 "Where there is anger there is pain underneath" – Eckhart Tolle"If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face …

Focus on the big Guy

"For now we see through a glass, darkly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; but then shall I know, even as also I am known." — 1 Corinthians 13:12 "So fill your heart with what’s important and be done with all the rest” — La Dispute "Take it easy, take it …

The problems with pride

"When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.” — Proverbs 11:2 “Pride is concerned with who is right, humility is concerned with what is right” — Ezra T. Benson “It’s impossible,” said pride. “It’s risky,” said experience. “It’s pointless,” said reason. “Give it a try,” whispered the heart.” — Unknown When …

How’s your love life?

“Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart” — Psalm 37:4 "It is good to love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is well done.” — Vincent van Gogh “You …

Work Heartily

I’m sure you can relate to me when I say I sometimes doubt myself and especially my work, wondering what the purpose is, or if I’m contributing to anything. Even if your job is fulfilling, you might ask yourself why you’re spending so much time cleaning or exercising or making dinner when all you want …

Embracing adversity

My morning devotional pointed me to the first quote and it resonated so much I wanted to find more... “Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors” — an African Proverb “It is your reaction to adversity, not the adversity itself, that determines how your life’s story will develop.” — Dieter F. Uchtdorf “Consider it pure …

Be thankful

“Thankfulness creates gratitude which generates contentment that causes peace.” ― Todd Stocker “I may not be where I want to be but I'm thankful for not being where I used to be.” ― Habeeb Akande "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made …