Most of us have heard the expression “nobody is perfect.” Yet Jesus gave us the command to “be perfect.” He made it even more precise by saying, “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect” (Matthew 5:48). How is this possible? The Power Of the Perfect Greeting: In the context of this command, we …
11 Days till Christmas ~ Praise
Precise word of praise for demonstrating character Praising a person for the character they demonstrate is one of the best ways to promote good character. Too often, we nag and criticize our siblings, spouse, pastor, coworker or even our friend. However, if we are able to take the time and effort to highlight a character quality they have demonstrated, it …
12 Days til Christmas ~ Smile
With just twelve days until Christmas, it is important to think about the gifts that we can give. Here are twelve things you can give that cost nothing. Here is the first and one of the simplest. 1. Give the gift of a warm, loving smile The first impression we make is more important than any of us may ever …
National Bible Bee
The opportunity arose for us to attend the National Bible Bee event where families from all around the nation came together to have the final rounds of competition. Far from most competitions such as sports or county fairs, this competition involved the most important discipline of the Christian life—the memorization of God’s Word. Young people worked diligently for months. Many …
Florida Ministry Trip
When Representative Charles Van Zant and His wife attended the Regional Conference this year, they heard a powerful message by David Gibbs on How to Do the Impossible. After Representative Van Zant took office, God opened the door for him to be appointed as chairman to the board of Corrections and he has 144 prisons under his care. God had …
Blue or Pink, What Do You Think?
We are so excited to find out on Wednesday, October 17th if our little blessing is a baby boy or a girl. Children are a blessing from the Lord and we could not be more excited. Every decision we make seems to somehow reference what the baby is, like how to we prepare our baby room, what names should we …
~ Happy Fall ~
We love the Fall, especially with the leaves changing. As a Florida girl, it has been really fun for Priscilla to get to enjoy all four seasons. Watch the video to find out some of the lessons God has taught Priscilla through watching the beauty of God’s creation. Priscilla’s Reflections At a busy intersection near Chicago, Priscilla pauses to reflect …
Zesty Cooking!
Have you ever heard of someone craving something while pregnant? We sure know about that now! One or Priscilla’s favorite genres of food is Mexican. That urge combined with our love for hospitality made yesterday evening a ton of fun. Friends + Food = Fiesta Two young ladies who grew up in Mexico at an orphanage have become quite the …
A Legacy of Love
Demonstrating genuine love might seem simple to some, but as a teenager, showing love to an irritating younger brother can be far harder than desired, but the rewards made a life-long impact. Love Your Irritations Into Friends Isaac, David’s older brother choose to let his younger brother tag along for an afternoon down at the creek and the turn of …
Do You Pass the Running Tests?
“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us” Two years ago, I had the privilege of running a marathon. I learned several valuable lessons one beautiful …