“Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips!” Psalm 141:3 ESV Have you ever found yourself so upset that you just had to say something? You had to give them a piece of your mind. You had to make sure your feelings were heard and your side

“But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not consider his appearance or his height… The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.’” 1 Samuel 16:7 NIV Have you ever walked away from a conversation feeling unseen? Maybe your words

“Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.” Proverbs 31:31 NIV Yesterday I washed the dishes, dusted the furniture, vacuumed the floors, did the laundry, scrubbed the bathroom, and put away the odds and ends that always seem to pile up. Some might

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 NIV All winter long, I’ve waited for spring.Last night, I stepped out onto my porch and heard the frogs peeping for the first time this year. It’s one of my favorite parts of country life; the sound of

“And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.” Matthew 14:19 (NIV) Every Wednesday, when the new sale

“When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:17–18 ESV Sometimes life doesn’t go the way we hoped. Plans unravel. Doors close. Prayers seem unanswered. We can find ourselves standing in the

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” John 1:5 (NIV) The room was dark, so I lit six candles. At first, I placed them all together in one corner. The light was beautiful, but it only touched a small portion of the room. The rest remained in shadow. It

“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it… But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.” 1 Corinthians 9:24–27 ESV In 1 Corinthians 9, Paul compares

“In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.” Isaiah 30:15 ESV Feeling behind is part of being human. We fall behind on laundry, dishes, deadlines, and expectations. Life piles up quickly, and before we know it, we’re running in circles—busy, overwhelmed, and unsure of what needs

“Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.” Proverbs 19:21 NIV We often hear the phrase, “God won’t give you more than you can handle.” While it sounds comforting, it isn’t actually found in Scripture. What is true and far more powerful is this: God won’t give