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Good morning, everyone, Our theme for this month: “Lighten up a little” Our Bible verse for today: “Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 (CSB) Our thoughtContinue reading “Pray about it”

Good morning, everyone, Our theme for this month: “Lighten up a little” Our Bible verse for today: “I give you a new command: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, you are also to love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:34-35 (CSB) OurContinue reading “Just love them”

Good morning, everyone, Our theme for this month: “Lighten up a little” Our Bible verse for today: “God sets the lonely in families …” Psalm 68:6 (NIV) Our thought for today: “Eating Twinkies with friends” Our church (Oak Hill Baptist) is a very active church. We have lots of mission trips and community service projects that take us, asContinue reading “Eating Twinkies with Friends”

Good morning, everyone, Our theme for this month: “Lighten up a little” Our Bible verse for today: “I have told you these things so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.” John 15:11 Our thought for today: “Experience true joy” On Friday Jesus died a terrible death on a cross. That was Friday,Continue reading “Experience True Joy”

Good morning, everyone, Our theme for this month: “Lighten up a little” Our Bible verse for today: “Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to live worthy of the calling you have received, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to keep the unity of theContinue reading “Hug that porcupine”

Good morning, everyone, Our theme for this month: “Lighten up a little” Our Bible verse for today: “Make room for us in your hearts …” 2 Corinthians 7:2 (CSB) Our thought for today: “Take care of your relationships” I once taught a marriage enrichment study for couples in our church. Eight couples met every Thursday night to watch theContinue reading “Take care of your relationships”

Good morning, everyone, Our theme for this month: “Lighten up a little” Our Bible verse for today: “Haven’t I commanded you: be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 (CSB) Our thought for today: “You attitude is your choice” Charlie “Tremendous” Jones was aContinue reading “Your attitude is your choice”

Good morning, everyone, Our theme for this month: “Lighten up a little” Our Bible verse for today: “So don’t worry, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear?’ For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first the kingdomContinue reading “Just be faithful and trust God”

Good morning, everyone, Our theme for this month: “Lighten up a little” Our Bible verse for today: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy …” Galatians 5:22 (CSB) Our thought for today: “Cultivate Joy” In Galatians 5:22-23 the Apostle Paul lists what he termed “the fruit of the Spirit”. These are character traits that the Holy SpiritContinue reading “Cultivate Joy”

Good morning, everyone, Our theme for this month: “Lighten up a little” Our Bible verse for today: “Let them give thanks to the Lord for his faithful love and his wondrous works for all humanity.” Psalm 107:31 (CSB) Our thought for today: “Count your blessings” Johnson Oatman was a young Christian man who grew up in the 1850s, theContinue reading “Count your blessings”