Intercession

“…the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10“…joy comes in the morning.” Psalm 30:5 Oh to know the joy of the Lord!  But joy is born from sorrow.  In Nehemiah it was the sorrow of having forgotten their God, of having been in exile from their homeland, and…

“God is faithful, though whom you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.” 1 Corinthians1:9 I get to meet amazing people along our journey or homeschool book conventions.  And whether  they have walked through tough times, are walking through tough times, or are afraid of tough times…

“In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will, to the end that we who were the first to hope in Christ would be to the praise of His glory. Ephesians 1:10b-12 God has a plan.  We…

“Forever, O Lord, Your word Is settled in heaven.” Psalm 119:89 Line up your priorities for 2014 with the verse above and have a great year! Those who have been coming regularly to my blog know that I usually include a Bible verse and commentary.  I am going to try…

“My grace is sufficient for you.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 Grace – God’s unmerited favor.  It took me over 30 years of being a Christian before I began to fully undertand God’s grace.  It is unlimited!  It is sufficient!  It is enough! Charles Spurgeon wrote about grace in his book, Strengthen…

To overcome burnout, you must balance the following: Relationship and time with God- Practicing the presence of God / Praise Practice contentment (Bloom where you are planted) Rest, relaxation, meditation – Be anxious for nothing… Good nutrition Regular exercise Laughter and play – “Blessed are those who laugh at themselves, for they will…