Temperance allows me to take control of your journey by investing in learning more and developing your understanding. 1 Corinthians 9:4 Do we not have the right? Our journey through 2 Peter 1: 5-7 has already been an interesting one and not all that easy to boot, but temperance (or self-control) just about ended the…
When you apply your heart to learning then you grow up knowledge. When you grow knowledge, you make a way for understanding. It starts when you apply your heart. Proverbs 23:12 Apply your heart unto instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge. I am a know it all- just ask my children. I…
Understand virtue to create a bold change for your life. 2 Peter 1:3 (Amp) For His divine power has bestowed upon us all things that [are requisite and suited] to life and godliness, through the [full, personal] knowledge of Him Who called us by and to His own glory and excellence (virtue). We all have…
Break on through. You can get from here to there when you define your there, make a plan to move, and then start stepping until you break on through to the other side. 2 Peter 1: 5 – 7 (KJV) And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;…
Being a good wife requires me making the choice to be a good wife. It’s that simple and also that challenging. So, what exactly is a good wife? I know I’ve been struggling with this question in the last few months. If I was completely honest with myself, I’d admit I’ve been struggling since I…
There is a way to complete it all – you just have to find your way. As a stay at home, work from home, homeschooling mom of three active boys, I tend to stay fairly busy. To add to the chaos, my husband is a packrat who hates clutter (take a moment to mull over…
One bite to lose it all. One bite to gain it. One bite to get you there. One bite remaining. It only takes one bite – either way – and you can only get there one bite at a time. Losing weight is as simple as focusing on what’s right in front of you. It’s…
You have to get started and then you have to keep moving and pushing through until you get there. No matter where you are going or what you want to do, unless you go you will stay where you are. Once you decide you will and then you invest in making it so, nothing will…
I’m having a do-over day. For the last two weeks, my husband has been busy with work and hasn’t been around very much. I’ve pushed myself to get everything done, even without the added help. After two weeks, I’m beginning to see just how much I need my husband around. If for no other reason…
Sometimes we need a reminder of simple because it is all simple. We just work hard to make it complicated. Being a good mom is simple. All it really takes is the willingness to put aside my own needs, wants, and desires for those of my children. It only takes having patience and understanding no…