Our home is surrounded by really old pecan trees. They're beautiful, but to be honest, they haven't been really useful. They simply don't make pecans. Truly. Most people get more pecans from one tree than we usually get from scores of them. Some years, the trees have been almost completely empty. In fact, the only year that we actually had pecans in plenty was the ...
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How You Can Just Be Still
Just be still. Easier said than done, right? Maybe not! Psalm 46 gives us a look at how we can "be still".... Today, I'm tired, the kind of tired that comes not just from all of the things you have already done but from the list of things you still have to do. The kind of tired that comes from one thing after another, like waves in the ocean when you've lost your ...
5 Blog Posts to Encourage You to Choose Joy
Joy. It's an earmark of the Christian life, or at least it's supposed to be. Being joyful isn't always easy though. Read on to find encouragement to help you "rejoice in the Lord always." Some of the most recognizable words from the book of Philippians are "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again, 'Rejoice!'" (Philippians 4:4) They were written by a man in ...
The Truth About Humility – Can You Be Humble and Confident at the Same Time?
We live in a world where people are in love with their selfies. True humility is hard to find. What is it? Where can we find it? Read on to find some wisdom from the words of Philippians 2. I don't know about you, but when I think of words that describe the Apostle Paul, "humble" isn't one of the first that comes to mind. When I think of him, I don't usually think ...