Author Archives: Barbara

The Abundant Life: Riches money can’t buy… The abundant life knows that change is hard. In fact, just mention the word “change” and an automatic resistance shield springs up around most of us. Yes, change can be hard. Yet, change … Continue reading →

The Abundant Life: Riches money can’t buy… The abundant life knows that life is unpredictable. You can’t control life. However, you can control your reaction to it. That’s what the first part of the serenity prayer is all about. It … Continue reading →

The Abundant Life: Riches money can’t buy… The abundant life endeavors to master the art of knowing when to speak and when to remain silent. They strive to control their tongues, rather than letting their tongues control them. Words are … Continue reading →

The Abundant Life: Riches money can’t buy… The abundant life recognizes priceless treasures. Priceless treasures are so valuable that you would never want to part with them. That doesn’t mean they are costly or expensive. Most of us think of … Continue reading →

The Abundant Life: Riches money can’t buy… The abundant life knows how to be still and surrender to God We are in such a hurry, always going here and there, always doing this and that. But constant activity does not … Continue reading →

The Abundant Life: Riches money can’t buy… The abundant life does not try to control people.   If we are truthful, we would like to control people. In fact, we would like to control every situation and outcome. We just … Continue reading →

The Abundant Life: Riches money can’t buy… The abundant life works well with others. This is done by looking for ways to edify or build others up, not by cutting them down in order to look or feel superior.    … Continue reading →

The Abundant Life: Riches money can’t buy… The abundant life knows that Jesus is enough.   We live in a world where nothing is ever enough. We are bombarded with subliminal messages letting us know we aren’t rich enough, thin … Continue reading →

The Abundant Life: Riches money can’t buy… The abundant life will sometimes embrace illogical thought. Most of us are logical thinkers capable of reasoning in a cogent way, but the abundant life realizes not everything beautiful or miraculous is logical. … Continue reading →

The Abundant Life: Riches money can’t buy… The abundant life enjoys all our seasons, especially spring.   Spring has begun. During spring, the trees start budding, the flowers start blooming, and the birds start singing. When I hear the birds … Continue reading →