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Criticizing Is Not A Sport

Criticizing Is Not A Sport

Stand By Me

Stand By Me

Growing in Self-Control

Growing in Self-Control

Opportunities for Growth

Opportunities for Growth

Getting Started...

Getting Started...

Into-Me-See

  • Jun 1, 2023

Into-Me-See

Respond Versus React

  • May 31, 2023

Respond Versus React

Always With Us

  • May 30, 2023

Always With Us

Honoring the Sacrifice

  • May 29, 2023

Honoring the Sacrifice

Trusted With the Little Things

  • May 28, 2023

Trusted With the Little Things

Criticizing Others

  • May 27, 2023

Criticizing Others

Foundation Fixer

  • May 26, 2023

Foundation Fixer

Look Up and Find Him

  • May 25, 2023

Look Up and Find Him

One Kind Word

  • May 24, 2023

One Kind Word

Growing in Peace

  • May 23, 2023

Growing in Peace

God's Masterpiece

  • May 22, 2023

God's Masterpiece

Shifting My Focus

  • May 21, 2023

Shifting My Focus

The Best Policy

  • May 20, 2023

The Best Policy

Battling Fear

  • May 19, 2023

Battling Fear

Why Worry Grows

  • May 18, 2023

Why Worry Grows

Good Enough

  • May 17, 2023

Good Enough

Goodness From the Very Beginning

  • May 16, 2023

Goodness From the Very Beginning

Activating What You Have

  • May 15, 2023

Activating What You Have

Happy Mother's Day

  • May 14, 2023

Happy Mother's Day

Stand

  • May 13, 2023

Stand

Listen, Then Do It!

  • May 12, 2023

Listen, Then Do It!

A Better Life

  • May 11, 2023

A Better Life

Fill My Cup

  • May 10, 2023

Fill My Cup

What is Goodness?

  • May 9, 2023

What is Goodness?

Before and After Pictures

  • May 8, 2023

Before and After Pictures

Can All Sin Be Forgiven?

  • May 7, 2023

Can All Sin Be Forgiven?

Default Setting

  • May 6, 2023

Default Setting

A Peaceful Heart

  • May 5, 2023

A Peaceful Heart

Broken Down Walls

  • May 4, 2023

Broken Down Walls

God's Care

  • May 3, 2023

God's Care

Cast Your Net

  • May 2, 2023

Cast Your Net

The Joy of Forgiveness

  • May 1, 2023

The Joy of Forgiveness

Not Immune to Self Pride

  • Apr 30, 2023

Not Immune to Self Pride

Workin' for the Lord

  • Apr 29, 2023

Workin' for the Lord

Wise Investments for Life

  • Apr 28, 2023

Wise Investments for Life

Do I Have to Forgive More Than Once?

  • Apr 27, 2023

Do I Have to Forgive More Than Once?

Choices

  • Apr 26, 2023

Choices

APRIL - JUNE 2023
JANUARY - MARCH 2023
OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2022
July - September 2022
April - June 2022
January - March 2022
October - December 2021
July - September 2021
April - June 2021
January - March 2021
Winning the Day Spiritually

Want More in 2021?

  • Dec 31, 2020

Want More in 2021?

Happy Memories

  • Dec 30, 2020

Happy Memories

Your Shepherd is Near

  • Dec 29, 2020

Your Shepherd is Near

Joy in Discouraging Times

  • Dec 28, 2020

Joy in Discouraging Times

He Is With You, Even in the Dark

  • Dec 27, 2020

He Is With You, Even in the Dark

A Special Bond

  • Dec 26, 2020

A Special Bond

Christmas Peace, Everlasting Peace

  • Dec 25, 2020

Christmas Peace, Everlasting Peace

CHRISTMAS EVE EXCITEMENT

  • Dec 24, 2020

CHRISTMAS EVE EXCITEMENT

God Remembers What We Forget

  • Dec 23, 2020

God Remembers What We Forget

Be Still

  • Dec 22, 2020

Be Still

The Thought Struggle

  • Dec 21, 2020

The Thought Struggle

Peace in Discouraging Times

  • Dec 20, 2020

Peace in Discouraging Times

God Is There

  • Dec 19, 2020

God Is There

Close to the Brokenhearted

  • Dec 18, 2020

Close to the Brokenhearted

Day-By-Day Focus

  • Dec 17, 2020

Day-By-Day Focus

The Darkest Moments

  • Dec 16, 2020

The Darkest Moments

An Extra Hour

  • Dec 15, 2020

An Extra Hour

Self-Talk and Your Faith Walk

  • Dec 14, 2020

Self-Talk and Your Faith Walk

Isolated

  • Dec 13, 2020

Isolated

Where Do You Stand With Jesus?

  • Dec 12, 2020

Where Do You Stand With Jesus?

Hope in Discouraging Times

  • Dec 11, 2020

Hope in Discouraging Times

Hope After Divorce

  • Dec 10, 2020

Hope After Divorce

Lone Wolf

  • Dec 9, 2020

Lone Wolf

Getting into the Word

  • Dec 8, 2020

Getting into the Word

Managing the Dark Side of Me

  • Dec 7, 2020

Managing the Dark Side of Me

Until It's Gone

  • Dec 6, 2020

Until It's Gone

Doing Good

  • Dec 5, 2020

Doing Good

A Craving

  • Dec 4, 2020

A Craving

Listen, Then Do It!

  • Dec 3, 2020

Listen, Then Do It!

Past and Future

  • Dec 2, 2020

Past and Future

Live Honorably

  • Dec 1, 2020

Live Honorably

What About Your Brother or Sister?

  • Nov 30, 2020

What About Your Brother or Sister?

Waiting on God

  • Nov 29, 2020

Waiting on God

Numbering the Days

  • Nov 28, 2020

Numbering the Days

Abram and Lot

  • Nov 27, 2020

Abram and Lot

Straight Ahead

  • Nov 26, 2020

Straight Ahead

The Blame Game

  • Nov 25, 2020

The Blame Game

Don't Climb the Ladder

  • Nov 24, 2020

Don't Climb the Ladder

Accountability

  • Nov 23, 2020

Accountability

Time is a Gift

  • Nov 22, 2020

Time is a Gift

Making the Most of Every Opportunity

  • Nov 21, 2020

Making the Most of Every Opportunity

All I Need

  • Nov 20, 2020

All I Need

The Renewal

  • Nov 19, 2020

The Renewal

Start Simple

  • Nov 18, 2020

Start Simple

Change in Thought and Direction

  • Nov 17, 2020

Change in Thought and Direction

Pray!

  • Nov 16, 2020

Pray!

Bought With a Price

  • Nov 15, 2020

Bought With a Price

Ants Have Their Ways

  • Nov 14, 2020

Ants Have Their Ways

A Heart at Peace

  • Nov 13, 2020

A Heart at Peace

The Foundation

  • Nov 12, 2020

The Foundation

Us Versus Them

  • Nov 11, 2020

Us Versus Them

Crown Fixing

  • Nov 10, 2020

Crown Fixing

Be an Example

  • Nov 9, 2020

Be an Example

Bringing Joy

  • Nov 8, 2020

Bringing Joy

Workin' for the Lord

  • Nov 7, 2020

Workin' for the Lord

Wait with God

  • Nov 6, 2020

Wait with God

The Starting Point

  • Nov 5, 2020

The Starting Point

Don't Stir the Pot!

  • Nov 4, 2020

Don't Stir the Pot!

The Dust Storm of Criticism

  • Nov 3, 2020

The Dust Storm of Criticism

Resist the Darkness; Engage the Light!

  • Nov 2, 2020

Resist the Darkness; Engage the Light!

Just Ask

  • Nov 1, 2020

Just Ask

Trusted With the Little Things

  • Oct 31, 2020

Trusted With the Little Things

Hand It Over

  • Oct 30, 2020

Hand It Over

Count Your Blessings

  • Oct 29, 2020

Count Your Blessings

Reactions and Actions

  • Oct 28, 2020

Reactions and Actions

Build Up Rather Than Tear Down

  • Oct 27, 2020

Build Up Rather Than Tear Down

The Best Path

  • Oct 26, 2020

The Best Path

No Flaw

  • Oct 25, 2020

No Flaw

Get Up and Git'r Done

  • Oct 24, 2020

Get Up and Git'r Done

I Am Your God!

  • Oct 23, 2020

I Am Your God!

Contentment: Wilderness Lessons

  • Oct 22, 2020

Contentment: Wilderness Lessons

That Was Me!

  • Oct 21, 2020

That Was Me!

Putting Down the Criticism Gun

  • Oct 20, 2020

Putting Down the Criticism Gun

Temptation: What's Guiding Your Life?

  • Oct 19, 2020

Temptation: What's Guiding Your Life?

He is Close By

  • Oct 18, 2020

He is Close By

Anger: Dumb Dogs?

  • Oct 17, 2020

Anger: Dumb Dogs?

God Makes It Good

  • Oct 16, 2020

God Makes It Good

Contentment: Right Where You Are

  • Oct 15, 2020

Contentment: Right Where You Are

Defenseless

  • Oct 14, 2020

Defenseless

Accept Each Other!

  • Oct 13, 2020

Accept Each Other!

Temptation: Live In Freedom!

  • Oct 12, 2020

Temptation: Live In Freedom!

Jesus Understands

  • Oct 11, 2020

Jesus Understands

Anger: Bomb Defusal

  • Oct 10, 2020

Anger: Bomb Defusal

Don't Believe the Lies!

  • Oct 9, 2020

Don't Believe the Lies!

Ask For It!

  • Oct 8, 2020

Ask For It!

Anger: Body Armor

  • Oct 7, 2020

Anger: Body Armor

Stingy Criticism, Generous Grace

  • Oct 6, 2020

Stingy Criticism, Generous Grace

Temptation: Who Are Your Friends?

  • Oct 5, 2020

Temptation: Who Are Your Friends?

Light the Way

  • Oct 4, 2020

Light the Way

Anger: What to Avoid

  • Oct 3, 2020

Anger: What to Avoid

Jesus Walks With You

  • Oct 2, 2020

Jesus Walks With You

Ask For It!

  • Oct 1, 2020

Ask For It!

Anger: Holding Back

  • Sep 30, 2020

Anger: Holding Back

Easy to Criticize

  • Sep 29, 2020

Easy to Criticize

Temptation: Dealing With Your Thoughts

  • Sep 28, 2020

Temptation: Dealing With Your Thoughts

Every Tear Matters

  • Sep 27, 2020

Every Tear Matters

Anger: Soft Target

  • Sep 26, 2020

Anger: Soft Target

Trusting When You're Overwhelmed

  • Sep 25, 2020

Trusting When You're Overwhelmed

Dwelling in the House of the Lord

  • Sep 24, 2020

Dwelling in the House of the Lord

Anger: Do's and Don'ts

  • Sep 23, 2020

Anger: Do's and Don'ts

Let Go and Start to Love

  • Sep 22, 2020

Let Go and Start to Love

Temptation: Recognize the Source

  • Sep 21, 2020

Temptation: Recognize the Source

Masterpiece

  • Sep 20, 2020

Masterpiece

Anger: Hot to Cool

  • Sep 19, 2020

Anger: Hot to Cool

Hope in God

  • Sep 18, 2020

Hope in God

A Lotta "Why-Don't-Ya's"

  • Sep 17, 2020

A Lotta "Why-Don't-Ya's"

Turn Away

  • Sep 16, 2020

Turn Away

Spiritual Thermostat

  • Sep 15, 2020

Spiritual Thermostat

Stay Alert

  • Sep 14, 2020

Stay Alert

Blind in the Trials

  • Sep 13, 2020

Blind in the Trials

Living For God

  • Sep 12, 2020

Living For God

Look Beyond Your Troubles

  • Sep 11, 2020

Look Beyond Your Troubles

What is Contentment?

  • Sep 10, 2020

What is Contentment?

The Usual Suspects

  • Sep 9, 2020

The Usual Suspects

Wisdom At Any Age

  • Sep 8, 2020

Wisdom At Any Age

Temptation: Run

  • Sep 7, 2020

Temptation: Run

Satisfaction in God

  • Sep 6, 2020

Satisfaction in God

Choose Joy

  • Sep 5, 2020

Choose Joy

Look Up

  • Sep 4, 2020

Look Up

Wisdom About Friends

  • Sep 3, 2020

Wisdom About Friends

Stone Throwers

  • Sep 2, 2020

Stone Throwers

Finding Peace for My Questions

  • Sep 1, 2020

Finding Peace for My Questions

Temptation: Avoid It!

  • Aug 31, 2020

Temptation: Avoid It!

Who are You Working For?

  • Aug 30, 2020

Who are You Working For?

Finding Your Spiritual GPS

  • Aug 29, 2020

Finding Your Spiritual GPS

Expecting Contentedly

  • Aug 28, 2020

Expecting Contentedly

Roots

  • Aug 27, 2020

Roots

The OTHER Left!

  • Aug 26, 2020

The OTHER Left!

High School, COVID, and Jesus

  • Aug 25, 2020

High School, COVID, and Jesus

Lazy is Poor

  • Aug 24, 2020

Lazy is Poor

The Climb

  • Aug 23, 2020

The Climb

Focus on This One Thing

  • Aug 22, 2020

Focus on This One Thing

Signs of Contentment

  • Aug 21, 2020

Signs of Contentment

Crave It!

  • Aug 20, 2020

Crave It!

Close the Fist

  • Aug 19, 2020

Close the Fist

Be an Example

  • Aug 18, 2020

Be an Example

Help Each Other

  • Aug 17, 2020

Help Each Other

Until It's Gone

  • Aug 16, 2020

Until It's Gone

Doing Good

  • Aug 15, 2020

Doing Good

Godliness With Contentment

  • Aug 14, 2020

Godliness With Contentment

Listen, Then Do It!

  • Aug 13, 2020

Listen, Then Do It!

Past and Future

  • Aug 12, 2020

Past and Future

Live Honorably

  • Aug 11, 2020

Live Honorably

What About Your Brother or Sister?

  • Aug 10, 2020

What About Your Brother or Sister?

Waiting On God

  • Aug 9, 2020

Waiting On God

Numbering the Days

  • Aug 8, 2020

Numbering the Days

Perspective, Peace, and Contentment

  • Aug 7, 2020

Perspective, Peace, and Contentment

Straight Ahead

  • Aug 6, 2020

Straight Ahead

The Blame Game

  • Aug 5, 2020

The Blame Game

Don't Climb the Ladder

  • Aug 4, 2020

Don't Climb the Ladder

Accountability

  • Aug 3, 2020

Accountability

Time is a Gift

  • Aug 2, 2020

Time is a Gift

Making the Most of Every Opportunity

  • Aug 1, 2020

Making the Most of Every Opportunity

All I Need

  • Jul 31, 2020

All I Need

The Renewal

  • Jul 30, 2020

The Renewal

Start Simple

  • Jul 29, 2020

Start Simple

Change in Thought and Direction

  • Jul 28, 2020

Change in Thought and Direction

Pray!

  • Jul 27, 2020

Pray!

Bought With a Price

  • Jul 26, 2020

Bought With a Price

Ants Have Their Ways

  • Jul 25, 2020

Ants Have Their Ways

A Heart at Peace

  • Jul 24, 2020

A Heart at Peace

The Foundation

  • Jul 23, 2020

The Foundation

Us Versus Them

  • Jul 22, 2020

Us Versus Them

Crown Fixing

  • Jul 21, 2020

Crown Fixing

Be an Example

  • Jul 20, 2020

Be an Example

Bringing Joy

  • Jul 19, 2020

Bringing Joy

Workin' for the Lord

  • Jul 18, 2020

Workin' for the Lord

Wait with God

  • Jul 17, 2020

Wait with God

The Starting Point

  • Jul 16, 2020

The Starting Point

Don't Stir the Pot!

  • Jul 15, 2020

Don't Stir the Pot!

The Dust Storm of Criticism

  • Jul 14, 2020

The Dust Storm of Criticism

Resist the Darkness; Engage the Light!

  • Jul 13, 2020

Resist the Darkness; Engage the Light!

Just Ask

  • Jul 12, 2020

Just Ask

Trusted With the Little Things

  • Jul 11, 2020

Trusted With the Little Things

Hand It Over

  • Jul 10, 2020

Hand It Over

Count Your Blessings

  • Jul 9, 2020

Count Your Blessings

Reactions and Actions

  • Jul 8, 2020

Reactions and Actions

Build Up Rather Than Tear Down

  • Jul 7, 2020

Build Up Rather Than Tear Down

The Best Path

  • Jul 6, 2020

The Best Path

No Flaw

  • Jul 5, 2020

No Flaw

Get Up and Git'r Done

  • Jul 4, 2020

Get Up and Git'r Done

I am Your God!

  • Jul 3, 2020

I am Your God!

Contentment: Wilderness Lessons

  • Jul 2, 2020

Contentment: Wilderness Lessons

That was Me!

  • Jul 1, 2020

That was Me!

Putting Down the Criticism Gun

  • Jun 30, 2020

Putting Down the Criticism Gun

What's Guiding Your Life?

  • Jun 29, 2020

What's Guiding Your Life?

He is Close By

  • Jun 28, 2020

He is Close By

Anger: Dumb Dogs?

  • Jun 27, 2020

Anger: Dumb Dogs?

God Makes It Good

  • Jun 26, 2020

God Makes It Good

Contentment: Right Where You Are

  • Jun 25, 2020

Contentment: Right Where You Are

Defenseless

  • Jun 24, 2020

Defenseless

Accept Each Other!

  • Jun 23, 2020

Accept Each Other!

Temptation: Live In Freedom!

  • Jun 22, 2020

Temptation: Live In Freedom!

Jesus Understands

  • Jun 21, 2020

Jesus Understands

Anger: Bomb Defusal

  • Jun 20, 2020

Anger: Bomb Defusal

Don't Believe the Lies!

  • Jun 19, 2020

Don't Believe the Lies!

Ask For It!

  • Jun 18, 2020

Ask For It!

Anger: Body Armor

  • Jun 17, 2020

Anger: Body Armor

Stingy Criticism, Generous Grace

  • Jun 16, 2020

Stingy Criticism, Generous Grace

Temptation: Who Are Your Friends?

  • Jun 15, 2020

Temptation: Who Are Your Friends?

Light the Way

  • Jun 14, 2020

Light the Way

Anger: What to Avoid

  • Jun 13, 2020

Anger: What to Avoid

Jesus Walks With You

  • Jun 12, 2020

Jesus Walks With You

Ask For It!

  • Jun 11, 2020

Ask For It!

Anger - Holding Back

  • Jun 10, 2020

Anger - Holding Back

Easy to Criticize

  • Jun 9, 2020

Easy to Criticize

Temptation: Dealing With Your Thoughts

  • Jun 8, 2020

Temptation: Dealing With Your Thoughts

Every Tear Matters

  • Jun 7, 2020

Every Tear Matters

Anger: Soft Target

  • Jun 6, 2020

Anger: Soft Target

Trusting When You're Overwhelmed

  • Jun 5, 2020

Trusting When You're Overwhelmed

Dwelling in the House of the Lord

  • Jun 4, 2020

Dwelling in the House of the Lord

Anger: Do's and Don'ts

  • Jun 3, 2020

Anger: Do's and Don'ts

Let Go and Start to Love

  • Jun 2, 2020

Let Go and Start to Love

Temptation: Recognize the Source

  • Jun 1, 2020

Temptation: Recognize the Source

Masterpiece

  • May 31, 2020

Masterpiece

Anger: Hot to Cool

  • May 30, 2020

Anger: Hot to Cool

Hope in God

  • May 29, 2020

Hope in God

A Lotta "Why-Don't-Ya's"

  • May 28, 2020

A Lotta "Why-Don't-Ya's"

Turn Away

  • May 27, 2020

Turn Away

Spiritual Thermostat

  • May 26, 2020

Spiritual Thermostat

Stay Alert

  • May 25, 2020

Stay Alert

Blind in the Trials

  • May 24, 2020

Blind in the Trials

Living For God

  • May 23, 2020

Living For God

Look Beyond Your Troubles

  • May 22, 2020

Look Beyond Your Troubles

What is Contentment?

  • May 21, 2020

What is Contentment?

The Usual Suspects

  • May 20, 2020

The Usual Suspects

Wisdom At Any Age

  • May 19, 2020

Wisdom At Any Age

Temptation: Run

  • May 18, 2020

Temptation: Run

Satisfaction in God

  • May 17, 2020

Satisfaction in God

Choose Joy

  • May 16, 2020

Choose Joy

Look Up

  • May 15, 2020

Look Up

Draw Near

  • May 14, 2020

Draw Near

Temptation Ruins Relationships

  • May 13, 2020

Temptation Ruins Relationships

Wisdom About Friends

  • May 12, 2020

Wisdom About Friends

Temptation: Avoid It!

  • May 11, 2020

Temptation: Avoid It!

Use Your Spiritual Eyes

  • May 10, 2020

Use Your Spiritual Eyes

Be Inspired

  • May 9, 2020

Be Inspired

Hope in Your Heart

  • May 8, 2020

Hope in Your Heart

Hearing, Listening, Doing...

  • May 7, 2020

Hearing, Listening, Doing...

New Strength For The Journey

  • May 6, 2020

New Strength For The Journey

Instructions for Life

  • May 5, 2020

Instructions for Life

Tempted By Destructive Thoughts

  • May 4, 2020

Tempted By Destructive Thoughts

God Knows

  • May 3, 2020

God Knows

God Loves You Regardless!

  • May 2, 2020

God Loves You Regardless!

Finding Rest

  • May 1, 2020

Finding Rest

With His Love

  • Apr 30, 2020

With His Love

Righteous Anger

  • Apr 29, 2020

Righteous Anger

Where Do You Stand With Jesus?

  • Apr 28, 2020

Where Do You Stand With Jesus?

Tempted By Fear and Anxiety

  • Apr 27, 2020

Tempted By Fear and Anxiety

God Is With You

  • Apr 26, 2020

God Is With You

Finding Your Spiritual GPS

  • Apr 25, 2020

Finding Your Spiritual GPS

Growing Through Difficult Times

  • Apr 24, 2020

Growing Through Difficult Times

Sin and Anger Are Disconnected

  • Apr 23, 2020

Sin and Anger Are Disconnected

Staying Connected

  • Apr 22, 2020

Staying Connected

Staying in the Race

  • Apr 21, 2020

Staying in the Race

Jesus Will Carry You Through

  • Apr 20, 2020

Jesus Will Carry You Through

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ArnieNov 18, 2020 2:00 pm GMT

Bible Verses: Galatians 5:14-15

"For the whole law can be summed up in this one command: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' But if you are always biting and devouring one another, watch out! Beware of destroying one another."

Reflect and Respond:

How can you use your words to build up rather than tear down today?

Prayer:

Father, help me to be mindful of my thoughts today. Help them be thoughts that are loving, not spiteful or bitter. And let my words be the same. Amen.

We look forward to your comments and questions below!

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David
3 years ago
While Your law of love is simple, Lord help me to live in obedience to it.
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3 years ago
So true...treat others well
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evakrahn
3 years ago
Hi that is a very humble thing to do in RI always I should do that thank you
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Dawn
3 years ago
Amen
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Cynthia
3 years ago
We should be like Christ show love for your neighbor as yourself.
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