Noah Benshea authored the international best-selling series about Jacob the Baker, who offers sage wisdom as a humble bread maker. Benshea stated, “Do not kiss your children so they will kiss you back, but so they will kiss their children.” True legacy spans generations because it’s both selfless and timeless. Guideposts, October 2005, p.30. A…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank you for the gift of prayer! Thank you that I can ask You for help with anything and everything, no matter how little or big the request may be. Thank you for listening and answering my prayers. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Please search my heart and cleanse me of my innermost faults so I can be the person You want and need me to be. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit and Your love, so there isn’t any room in my heart for the “junk”. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Failure is the concept of not meeting a desired or intended objective and is generally viewed as the opposite of success. There are different types of failure that can be attributed to a given situation. Failure can be because of a simple mistake or misunderstanding. For example, she thought the appointment was at 10:00 o’clock, not…
Human beings are very adept at self-deception. What’s worse, we are not always aware that we are deceiving ourselves. There are many forms of self-deception. There is willful ignorance where in, we only listen to one side of an issue. There is willful blindness. We might all see the same event but come away with…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank you for coming to earth and giving us the gift of salvation so we can be set free from sin. Thank you that You came for everyone in the world. Please help us to continue to fulfill Your agenda for spreading the Good News and helping others. In Jesus’ name,…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Please guide me and help me to make good choices so that I can serve You and help others so You can be glorified. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Teddy Roosevelt said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” The Week, 3/3/23, p.17. Comparison is the act of seeing or acknowledging two or more people, objects, or situations and noting how the attributes of each are similar and how they differ. For example, the weather was much warmer yesterday than it is today. That type of…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Through Your life on earth, You gave us an example of how we should live, and You have given us instructions through Your Word. Please continue to guide us along life’s pathway so we can follow Your example and live a victorious life through You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
According to Wikipedia, “Authenticity is the quality of being genuine or real. You might question the authenticity of your eccentric uncle’s photo of a UFO. The word authenticity is the state of something being authentic, or legitimate and true.” We all like to think we are coming across as authentic, but that very thought betrays the…