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A Prayer to Keep God First this New Year: 12 Verses of Renewal

December 30, 2016 by Debbie 19 Comments

The New Year can often bring a mixed bag of emotions and memories for many of us. Some may have just experienced the best year ever and look forward to an even greater one looming ahead. Others may have just trudged through one deep struggle after another. The fresh calendar year brings desperate hope for things to be better, with an ache for the still-fresh wounds to slowly begin their process of … [Read more...] about A Prayer to Keep God First this New Year: 12 Verses of Renewal

Filed Under: God's Word, Hope, Inspiration, New Year, Prayer Tagged With: Bible verses for the New Year, Happy New Year, New Year, prayer for the New Year

A Prayer for Teachers: 12 Verses of Encouragement

August 15, 2016 by Debbie 11 Comments

At the start of a new school year: A huge thank you to all teachers, for your heart, devotion, and love for our children. As parents, we are so grateful for you, our words may not always fully express what we feel inside. We appreciate all that you do, often behind the scenes where no one even sees. Know that you are loved and valued by many. You are an amazing gift to our kids and to our … [Read more...] about A Prayer for Teachers: 12 Verses of Encouragement

Filed Under: Encouragement, God's Word, Inspiration, Kids, Life, New Year, Prayer Tagged With: encouragement, inspiration, prayer for teachers, school, school year, strength, teachers, verses

33 Verses about Fear and Anxiety

January 16, 2013 by Debbie 30 Comments

Some things we face in life are just plain tough.  And with all that is going on in the world today - violence, crime, international unrest, economic uncertainty, job loss, concern over the future of our children, family hardships, disease, world hunger, drug abuse, education costs - there actually IS a lot we could  potentially worry about.  Fear...worry...anxiety. But, ever notice that so … [Read more...] about 33 Verses about Fear and Anxiety

Filed Under: Faith, God's Truth, Life, New Year Tagged With: bible verses about fear and anxiety, trusting God over worry, worry

my 101 list of “I will’s” for the new year…

January 11, 2013 by Debbie Leave a Comment

this new year, I will choose to live differently.  this new year, I will... 1.  set aside all distractions while others talk, I will actively listen with my full attention. 2.  keep a sense of humor, have fun, laugh more. 3.  appreciate the value of facebook and social media in connecting with others, but live with the awareness that is it always more important to spend real "face" time with … [Read more...] about my 101 list of “I will’s” for the new year…

Filed Under: Faith, Family, God's Truth, Home, Kids, Life, New Year

Forgive

January 9, 2013 by Debbie 2 Comments

We passed this sign on the way home from New Mexico last week.  One word.  Big bold letters that seemed to shout to all who passed by, waking them up from the lull of the long highway. FORGIVE. Nothing more. Just FORGIVE. It seemed oddly out-of-place on this barren, deserted Texas road literally in the middle of nowhere.  "So strange, why put that sign out here?  Who's even really going to see … [Read more...] about Forgive

Filed Under: God's Truth, Life, New Year Tagged With: choose to forgive, forgiveness, hurt

31 Verses of Hope for the New Year

January 8, 2013 by Debbie Leave a Comment

“...his compassions never fail, they are new every morning, great is your faithfulness.” Lam. 3:22-23 “God is able to do much more than we ask or think through His power working in us.” Ephesians 3:20 "See, I am doing a new thing!    Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland." Isaiah 43:19 "He makes all things new..." Revelations … [Read more...] about 31 Verses of Hope for the New Year

Filed Under: Faith, God's Truth, Life, New Year Tagged With: Bible verses for the New Year, hope

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