“From ashes you came and to ashes you will return.” “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.” (Matthew 11:21) How will you prepare to make this year’s […]
“There is no love without forgiveness, and there is no forgiveness without love.” – Bryant H. McGill If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from […]
“Give us just 5 minutes of your time, 5 days a week (Monday through Friday), and we’ll coach you to grow in 5 areas (faith, family, finances, fitness, and freedom) to experience A Life of Blessing.” – new YDB home page Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put […]
Regular times of daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reflection lead to peace, stability, and very purposeful living. But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty; (1 Corinthians […]
“History will be kind to me for I intend to write it” – Winston Churchill A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time. (Isaiah 60:22) What were 10 of the top spiritual stories in Culpeper in 2007? What were 10 […]
“Kindness is a language we all understand.” – Mother Teresa When they had read it, they rejoiced over its encouragement. (Acts 15:31) Who and in what way can you show appreciation to today? I subscribe to the Simple Truths email newsletter. Yesterday I received the year-end message from Mac Anderson, founder of Simple Truths. Now […]
America is great because America is good. When America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great. Then one poor widow came and threw in two mites (Mark 12:42) Have you given your all? What simple thing can you do to offer hope to hopeless people this Christmas? Yesterday morning I went to […]
Budgeting is telling your money, time, and energy where to go instead of wondering where they went. Know well the condition of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds; (Proverbs 27:23) How do you flesh out a goal? How do you count the total cost to see if that goal is reasonable to pursue? […]
“Less is almost always more!”- Mac Anderson The LORD protects the simplehearted; when I was in great need, he saved me. (Psalm 116:6) What can you let go of to simplify your life? In the process of preparing yesterday’s devotional, I perused all the web pages at Simpletruths.com. The website is simple, but very effective. […]
Everyone has a dream! “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you” (Jeremiah 1:5) What dream did the Dream Giver plant in your heart before He formed you in the womb? What’s keeping you from pursuing your dream? In my November 9 devotional, I shared a few of the many breakthroughs we have […]