As we begin February, let's aim to LOVE WELL! Make it your goal to start incorporating loving practices in every one of your relationships.
Make a commitment to love...
It's already February! The so-called Season of Love. Florists, candy, and card makers, really "love" this season. Love is one of the most abused and misused words. Love can mean 'to feel...
In a passage on the cost of discipleship, Jesus said to a man, "follow me." The man was hesitant. He said BUT FIRST . . . "Lord, let me first go and...
Ahhhh!!! NOVEMBER! SSM had its first THANKS and GIVING Challenge. I loved sharing this time with all of you. Just like everything we do, we started with the WORD of God. We...
In April, we also took time out for a spiritual checkpoint.
A spiritual checkpoint is a time of self-reflection. As with the runner in a race, a spiritual checkpoint...
I grew up singing the song “Every day is a day of thanksgiving/God’s been so good to me, and every day He’s blessing me.” It is good to have times when we...
When you set your mind on Jesus, it is easier to see the blessings that abound in our lives. When we tune our hearts to His goodness, we begin to notice His...
As one of the praise leaders at my church, I love when the congregation joins in as we sing praises to God. For that reason, we try to choose repetitive songs at...
I am so excited about this month's Embrace the Word. As you know, we set aside time each November to cultivate thankfulness in our hearts and minds. It's not just a...
We are wrapping up this month's theme, The Lord, Our Healer. Many of you have shared this reading/writing plan with your friends, family, and church groups. I have heard the testimonies of...