Author Archives: Barbara

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 →

The Abundant Life: Riches money can’t buy… The abundant life seeks peace. Much is said in the Bible about peace. Ephesians 4:3 says, “Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit and the bond of peace.” Matthew 5:9 … Continue reading →

The Abundant Life: Riches money can’t buy… The abundant life esteems others.  Esteem means to respect, regard, or place a high value on. Philippians 2:3 says, “Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind … Continue reading →

The Abundant Life: Riches money can’t buy… The abundant life knows that time is a gift!    Today starts Daylight Saving Time. We move our clocks forward so we can have more hours of daylight. You wouldn’t think that one … Continue reading →

The Abundant Life: Riches money can’t buy… The abundant life is not narcissistic.    The origin of this word comes from Greek mythology. Narcissus was a hunter renowned for his beauty. He was so gorgeous that he rejected all romantic … Continue reading →