May 15 Daily Verse

Colossians 3:12-13

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another,

We are Your elect, Lord. That You would call us that is overwhelming. We have done so little to deserve this honor. We are so humbled that you can see beyond our faults and call us holy. You love us and have given us the task of representing You to a world that so needs to be loved. You have called us Your elect. Let ...

May 15 Quote of the Day

The only advantage of not being too good a housekeeper is that your guests are so pleased to feel how very much better they are. Eleanor Roosevelt

This thought gives me a little bit of relief. It may give you some as well. My house is never clean. Never has been, probably never will be. So it’s nice to know that I am building up the self-esteem of those who visit me.

May 14 Daily Verse

Psalm 69: 1-3

Save me, O God! For the waters have come up to my neck. I sink in deep mire, Where there is no standing; I have come into deep waters, Where the floods overflow me. I am weary with my crying; My throat is dry; My eyes fail while I wait for my God.

Father, life is so overwhelming at times. We, Your people, sometimes forget that You are with us through all things. Forgive us when we complain. Remind us that even in our most trying ...

May 14 Quote of the Day

Whenever we're afraid, it's because we don't know enough. If we understood enough, we would never be afraid. Earl Nightingale

Remember when you were little how afraid you were to turn off the light because you didn’t know what would be in the dark? Now that you’re older, you realize that the dark has nothing in it that wasn’t there when the light was on. Most of the fears we face as adults - while they seems legitimate and terrifying - are a lot like that darkened room. ...

May 13 Daily Verse

Romans 13:9-10

For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not bear false witness,” “You shall not covet,” and if there is any other commandment, are all summed up in this saying, namely, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

Father, we know that You are love. We also know that we aren’t able to love as You do. We have trouble seeing past the ...

May 13 Quote of the Day

Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not. Dr. Seuss

As adults, we often are in need of a little wisdom to get us through the day. Situations where injustice occurs cause many to just look away. It’s too much to fix. If you feel that way today, pick up a Dr. Seuss book and read it to your child for a bedtime story tonight. Unless you ‘care a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. ...

May 12 Daily Verse

Psalm 41: 1-2

Blessed is he who considers the poor. The Lord will deliver him In time of trouble. The Lord will preserve him and keep him alive and he will be blessed on the earth

Lord, it is good to know that You see those that society would say aren’t really worthy individuals. Not only do You see them but You bless those who would help them. Father, as Your people may we always remember that Your will is for us to love those less fortunate than ...

May 12 Quote of the Day

I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by. Douglas Adams

For most people, life feels this way. We watch our deadlines go flying by. We know we should get things done in a timely manner but it never seems to happen. I’m liking the attitude of this quote. Don’t let life stress you. Everyone is late sometimes. Accept that. Do your best to be on time but when you aren’t, laugh!

May 11 Daily Verse

Psalm 67:1

God be merciful to us and bless us, And cause His face to shine upon us, Selah

Lord, we daily need Your mercy and blessing. We thank You that You so willingly give it. We thank You that You smile on us as Your beloved children even though we don’t always deserve it.

May 11 Quote of the Day`

It isn't what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about. Dale Carnegie

It might be a good idea to start thinking about the things in your life that give you joy; your children, the book you just read, the friends who made you laugh last night. Or think about the little things that improve your life; your car that keeps you from having to walk everywhere, the guy you hire ...