-
Search this Blog
Look for posts on a subject, Bible verse or quotation.
-
I KEEP IT SHORT & SIMPLE.
Why?Almost half of American adults read below high school level. God looks at your heart, not your reading skills. Big faith can be built on simple words.
_______________
Share your thoughts
I welcome your input. Please, be gracious and kind.
You own your opinions, but it’s my blog. I reserve the right to delete any comments that are, in my opinion, offensive, degrading, off-topic or inappropriate.
By commenting, you grant me the right to post your comments.
By continuing your navigation here, you consent to the use of cookies and the collection of your IP address to help with the measurement of the traffic on this site.
Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
Presidential Wisdom
Here in the United States, it’s Presidents’ Day, spun off from George Washington’s and Abraham Lincoln’s February birthdays. With this generic title, it recognizes all US Presidents. How do you feel about it? All Presidents are worthy of recognition … Continue reading
Shelter from Over-Spending
Per recent reports, as the American economy improves, folks charge more on their credit cards. See this recent article in Forbes: “Historically, in the United States and around the world, household debt has been at its highest when … Continue reading
Posted in other
Tagged 1 Timothy 6:6-9, contentment, credit card debt, Safe Shelter
Comments Off on Shelter from Over-Spending
Simply Modest
Proverbs 31:25 (NIV) She is clothed with strength and dignity. Strength and dignity–simple, modest, and always in style.
Modest Glow
Matthew 5:16 (TLB) Let your good deeds glow for all to see, so that they will praise your heavenly Father. Forget the glitz and the glam. It’s all about God’s glow.
Modest Beauty
“There is little virtue in the beauty which calls attention to itself; modest beauty is the last to extol its own charms.” Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834 – 1892)
Modest Prayer
John 3:30 (NIV) He must become greater; I must become less. Lord Jesus, may the people I meet see less of me and more of You.
Modest Thought
Modest. Per Merriam-Webster, moderate, neither bold nor self-assertive, decent. Where does “modest” fit into our culture? Good riddance! Lost in the crowd Where’s the drama in “modest”? All to often, our clothes our homes, our cars and our … Continue reading
Sheltering Kingdom Movements
Matthew 24:14 (NIV) And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. 24:14 works to fulfill this Scripture (read more about this project … Continue reading
Posted in other
Tagged 24:14, Great Commission, Matthew 24:14
Comments Off on Sheltering Kingdom Movements
Just Stones
“People living in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.” This wise saying reminds us to be careful who we criticize. Jesus offered this piece of relevant advice: John 8:7 (CEV) If any of you have never sinned, then … Continue reading
Just Judgment
Proverbs 17:15 (ICB) The Lord hates both these things: letting guilty people go free and punishing those who are not guilty. God doesn’t err on one side. Nor should we. Go for justice.