Author Archives: Barbara

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 →

Short and sweet thought for the week… Job once said, “Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the Almighty?” (Job 11:7 NIV). I guess my answer would be no, not really. The word fathom … Continue reading →

Short and sweet thought for the week… Most of us would like to blame our bad behavior on life’s pressures. However, stress does not cause ugly attitudes; it only reveals them. It’s when we are overworked and tense that the … Continue reading →

Short and sweet thought for the week… Fathers are supposed to provide a secure feeling for their children. That is not always the case in today’s society. However, we as God’s children can always depend on Him to make us … Continue reading →

Short and sweet thought for the week… My husband and I just saw the latest Mission Impossible movie with Tom Cruise. I think it’s too long but will readily admit that watching an attractive man in his 60s doing mind-boggling … Continue reading →

Short and sweet thought for the week… No matter how well we plan, prepare, strategize, or tirelessly work, we will all fail at something. If we want to move on, failure must be kept in perspective. In other words, it … Continue reading →

Short and sweet thought for the week… Sometimes one day at time is not enough. We plan our days but too often things do not go as planned because our plans are not always God’s plans. The unexpected happens and … Continue reading →

Short and sweet thought for the week… Matthew 6:34 says, “Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things.” This is just another way of saying we need to take life one day at a … Continue reading →