By Erika Kimberly “Yet those who wait for the Lord Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary.” Isaiah 40:31 In coffee lines, at the drive-thru, as the clock ticks towards 5pm on a work day, or the days before […] ...

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By Erika Kimberly Do you struggle with work – life balance? Can you use help with self-care? This podcast discusses why self-care is essential, how it honors God, and how it honors YOU. Resources discussed in the podcast: Self-Care Wheel & 45 Simple Self-Care Practices ...

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Sometime back it was reported that a seminar was held for ministers in training. One of the motivational speakers scheduled to address the crowd approached the speaker's stand and said, “The best years of my life were spent in the arms of a woman that wasn't my wife!” The crowd of prospective preachers were shocked until he went on to say, “And that woman was my mother!” The crowd burst into laughter.

By Greg Gwin When it comes to sports — we do it. In business — we do it. In almost every field of endeavor, we look for role models. We try to find others who have been successful, and then we imitate them. God's word tells us to do the same thing in spiritual matters.

By Dee Bowman

In the introduction to the Proverbs, Solomon uses several words that have a similar connotation, each having to do with wisdom. Listen to them: “To know wisdom and instruction, to perceive the words of understanding. To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, judgment, and equity. To give to the young man knowledge and discretion...”