Author Archives: Barbara

Short and sweet thought for the week… Years ago, there was a popular song titled Feelings. It went something like this…”Feelings, whoa-o-o-o feelings!” I hated that song. Not so much because of the message, but the whiney way it came … Continue reading →

Short and sweet thought for the week… Job could be the poster boy for having a really bad day. Within a day, he has more trials to deal with than most get in a lifetime. His oxen and donkeys are … Continue reading →

Short and sweet thought for the week… During Jesus’s travels, He encountered a man who had suffered with many demons for a very long time. This man didn’t live in a house but it the tombs. The demons tormented him … Continue reading →

Short and sweet thought for the week… One popular Christian song goes, “We bring the sacrifice of praise into the House of the Lord…” I’ve never really thought about offering praises to God as a sacrifice. Usually I’m praising God … Continue reading →

Short and sweet thought for the week… On the surface, the word abide seems like something passive, not requiring much effort. We just exist in the glow of God’s love. There is some truth there, I guess. After all, Websters … Continue reading →

Short and sweet thought for the week… John 14:1 says, “Let not your heart be troubled, you believe in God, believe also in Me.” That’s not easy to do since troublesome news seems to be a major part of life. … Continue reading →

Short and sweet thought for the week… Our lives are busy and filled with tasks to be done. The world can be a rough, unrelentless place that leaves us tired and weary. The Christian life is one of duty, service, … Continue reading →

Short and sweet thought for the week… Romans 12:1 (NIV) says, “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.” … Continue reading →

Short and sweet thought for the week… The term four-letter word serves as a euphemism for words that are often considered profane or offensive. We call them “dirty words.” Unfortunately, many of us think the word obey is a dirty word. We … Continue reading →

Short and sweet thought for the week… My favorite high school English teacher once remarked that if she were marooned on a desert island and could only have one book, it would either be the complete works of Shakespeare or … Continue reading →