It’s better to show grace than to explain it

Good morning, everyone, Our theme for this month: “Be gracious, even if others aren’t” Our Bible verse for today: “In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 (CSB) Our thought for today: “It’s better to show grace thanContinue reading “It’s better to show grace than to explain it”

Your mouth is a window into your heart

Good morning, everyone, Our theme for this month: “Be gracious, even when others aren’t” Our Bible verse for today: “A good person produces good out of the good stored up in his heart. An evil person produces evil out of the evil stored up in his heart, for his mouth speaks from the overflow of the heart.”Continue reading “Your mouth is a window into your heart”

Put up with each other graciously

Good morning, everyone, Our theme for this month: “Be gracious, even if others aren’t” Our Bible verse for today: “Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and dearly loved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another if anyone has a grievance against another.” Colossians 3:12-13 (CSB) Our thought for today:Continue reading “Put up with each other graciously”

Grace is often one-sided

Good morning, everyone, Our theme for this month: “Be gracious, even when others aren’t” Our Bible verse for today: “What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” Micah 6:8 (NASB) Our thought for today: “Grace is often one-sided” Grace is a demonstration of love that isContinue reading “Grace is often one-sided”

You will be remembered for who you are

Good morning, everyone, Our theme for this month: “Be gracious, even when others aren’t” Our Bible verse for today: “For he (Barnabas) was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith.” Acts 11:24 (CSB) Our thought for today: “You will be remembered for who you are” Today I will perform two funerals, one in the morningContinue reading “You will be remembered for who you are”

Don’t make it more difficult than it is

Good morning, everyone, Our theme for this month: “Be gracious, even when others aren’t” Our Bible verse for today: “It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God.” Acts 15:19 (NIV) Our thought for today: “Don’t make it more difficult than it is” The words we read inContinue reading “Don’t make it more difficult than it is”

Be gracious in times of adversity

Good morning, everyone, Our theme for this month: “Be gracious, even when others aren’t” Our Bible verse for today: “… for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I find myself. I know both how to make do with little, and I know how to make do with a lot. In any and all circumstancesContinue reading “Be gracious in times of adversity”

Grace is a little taste of heaven

Good morning, everyone, Our theme for this month: “Be gracious, even when others aren’t” Our Bible verse for today: “If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.” John 8:7 (NIV) Our thought for today: “Grace is a little taste of heaven” The Pharisees were hyper-legalists. They were alsoContinue reading “Grace is a little taste of heaven”

Is it true, is it helpful, is it kind?

Good morning, everyone, Our theme for this month: “Be gracious, even if others aren’t” Our Bible verse for today: “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that I may benefit those who listen.” Ephesians 4:29-30 (NIV) Our thought for today: “IsContinue reading “Is it true, is it helpful, is it kind?”