“Finding Community and Godly Friendships”

A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12 NLT The heartfelt counsel of a friend    is as sweet as perfume and incense. Proverbs 27:9 NLT  Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey […]

Reading Digest ~ “The Way of the Wildflower” by Ruth Chou Simons

27 “Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. Luke 12:27 NIV If you’re familiar with Ruth Chou Simons, you will know that she masterfully crafts her words of faith and encouragement so that they seemingly […]

Lift Your Spirit ~ “Praise to the Most High”

For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;    he is to be feared above all gods. Psalm 96:4 NIV Praise the Lord!Praise the Lord, O my soul! I will praise the Lord as long as I live;    I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. Psalm 146:1-2 ESV While many folks are akin to attributing and relegating worship of […]

“How To Heal From Rejection” ~ Chrystal Evans Hurst

He was despised and rejected by mankind,    a man of suffering, and familiar with pain.Like one from whom people hide their faces    he was despised, and we held him in low esteem. Isaiah 53:3 NIV Though my father and mother forsake me,    the Lord will receive me. Psalm 27:10 NIV Okay, I know that we’ve all experienced rejection in some shape or form. […]

“The Value of Godly Relationships” ~ Jackie Hill Perry

9 Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. 10 If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 NLT 17 A friend always loves,and a brother is born to share trouble. Proverbs 17:17 GWT 33 Do not be misled: “Bad company […]