The description of envy is “a resentful, dissatisfied longing for another’s possessions, position, fortune, achievements, or success.” Envy is an emotion that manifests in individuals as a result of their comparison. “Ate up with jealousy”. It involves where someone feels inferior to the other. Envy makes a person feel inferior to those they are...

Life can be a roller coaster. There are ups, downs, curves, and all sorts of twists and turns that you sometimes do not have control of. However, the roller coaster is still headed to its designed end it has a destination. 🎢There are only two of us in my family who do not like to ride rollercoasters. It's my youngest granddaughter and me, So we...

“Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away. And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there.”— Matthew 14:23 He spent time praying to His Father. The scriptures declare His life...

JIMINY CRICKET says to PINOCCHIO Every time Pinocchio's nose would grow, it was because he told a lie. I've used this illustration of Jiminy the Cricket to Pinocchio as the convicting conscience for years. This simple example helped individuals without any idea about the Holy Spirit's work within us. (by no means in using this example do I...

If a picture paints a thousand words- a song by Bread “The Holy Spirit illuminates the minds of people, makes us yearn for God, and takes spiritual truth and makes it understandable to us.” Billy Graham Psalm 107:30 What a blessing is that stillness as he brings them safely into harbor. In the 23 Psalm, “He leads me beside the still waters.”...

Jeremiah wrote, 29 vs. 1 Now, these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah wrote  We've seen Jeremiah 29:11 on Facebook and Instagram on T-shirts and plaques, but does anyone know why Jeremiah wrote this letter? Jeremiah 29:11 "I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give...

Almond trees are the first to bloom in Israel in the winter, from January to March; almond blossom is the harbinger of the approaching springtime in Israeli culture. The almond tree is the symbol of spring, renewal, and hope. God loves to use word pictures. He sometimes paints us a picture with His words. He often teaches a truth through an image...

Bringing the Good News feels like sailing just as Paul sets out on his voyage and navigates life storms along the way. You are a witness; share your testimony and bring the good news. Blinded by the Light Saul was spiritually blind when he “saw the light (Acts 9) Saul (Paul) and remained unable to see for three days. He converted to Christianity...

"My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me . . The Shepherd's voice is like no other; it has authority yet it is filled with melodic, soothing sounds to each of His sheep. His voice soothes with the promise of abundant eternal life. The shepherd's ever-present help calms and removes fear. He watches over them, protecting them...