blessing, Character, Excellence, Faith, joy

This is Joy

Welcome to Faith Connections Friday! Joy: Jesus - Others - You It’s a simple acrostic and a powerful way to remember our priorities when loving God and others. Loving God is our first our priority. Our love for God overflows into our love for others. Our love for God and others represents and increases our… Continue reading This is Joy

blessing, Excellence, Faith, Listen, obedience

May I have your attention please?

Welcome to Faith Connections Friday! What does it take to get your attention? Obviously, we regularly encounter warning announcements, red lights, sirens, health issues, or poor grades that get our attention. There are also obvious examples from the Bible that get attention. Angels visit the shepherds announcing the birth of Jesus, the Savior of the… Continue reading May I have your attention please?

Boldness, Excellence, Faith, Purpose

Roads of Faith

Welcome to Faith Connections Friday! As we come across roads in Scripture, we discover the people that traveled them were specifically placed there for an important purpose. Let’s consider a few. The road is called the Via Dolorosa, the Way of Suffering. It is the traditional road that Jesus walked on His way to Golgotha.… Continue reading Roads of Faith

Excellence, Faith, Prayer

Mountain Top Fellowship

The places mentioned in the Bible are intriguing, especially when a place is repeated. Let’s recall what happened on these familiar mountains. The name Mount Moriah may not be that familiar but you may recognize what happened there. Mount Moriah is where Abraham went to sacrifice his only son, Isaac. However, the promised son was… Continue reading Mountain Top Fellowship

Boldness, Excellence, Faith, obedience

The rewards of obedience

The story of Abram/Abraham is an example of obedience. God told Abram to pack his possessions, leave his home, and move his family to a place that was unfamiliar. He did not even know where he was going—and he obeyed. How are you challenged by Abram’s example? After fulfilling a long-awaited dream, I felt the… Continue reading The rewards of obedience

blessing, Excellence, Faith, Influence

Parental Blessing

Welcome to Faith Connections Friday! Whether or not we have physical children, we all can influence others and younger generations. Parents teach their children how to live godly lives and prioritize God’s Word (Deut 6:4-9). In the gospels, we witness Jesus teaching and training His disciples. Paul was a spiritual father to Timothy. Each of… Continue reading Parental Blessing

Excellence, Faith, Prayer, worship

Crowd Connections

Welcome to Faith Connections Friday! There is something special about gathering with others to worship God and receiving inspiration for daily living. Attending events such as Women of Faith, Women of Joy, Christian conferences, and church services that are led by godly speakers and musical leaders with likeminded people worshipping together ignites encouragement and support.… Continue reading Crowd Connections

Character, Excellence, Faith, kindness

Reflecting Kindness

As we read Scripture, we recognize that God’s character is kindness. Psalm 145 records a beautiful description of God’s kindness. His patience, faithfulness, provision, and trustworthiness are examples of His kindness. Verse 17 of Psalm 145 summarizes it perfectly by stating that His kindness is His character. It is who He is. Paul writes in… Continue reading Reflecting Kindness