Work Your Faith Daily

“One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I shall seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord and to meditate in His temple.” Ps27:4NIV As a childbirth educator, it didn’t take long for me to see what happens the minute you speak to someone about changing their eating habits:  Resistance! Denial! Lies! Actual eyes-glaring hatred! No one likes to have food restrictions imposed by someone else. In my early practic

I remember with bitter fondness the first time I realized what Psalm 141:13 was saying.  I pictured one of those little G.I.Joe toy figures with a gun, sitting right alongside my mouth and pointed at the words as they came out of my lips, a silly picture. It was combined with the thought: only two things can come out of my mouth, either blessings (things that encourage people) or cursings (words that tear people down, whether consciously or unconsciously). From that time on,

What devotion time? When? What for?  If you are a new believer in Jesus, devotions may be new to you.  According to 1828 Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, to devote is “to set apart, to dedicate by a solemn act; to consecrate”.    Devotion is “prayer to a Supreme Being, an act of reverence, respect, or ceremony”. For most people, having devotion is to solemnly set apart some time of the day to focus on God, usually through reading the Word of God, reading devotional material, Bi

Perhaps you’ve heard the idiom: “Garbage in, garbage out“.  Dr. Carolyn Leaf explains, “As we think, we change the physical nature of our brain.” There is much research and many studies now proving that thoughts can affect our physical and mental health. Neuroplasticity is defined as the ability of the brain to actually change its structure and connections based on experiences and learning.  “ For as he thinks within himself, so he is. ” Proverbs 23:7aNASB “My thoughts are n

What time does your day start? This is a question I ask all expectant parents, knowing that their days are about to change once the baby arrives.   In this rushing world it’s hard to find rest. Read Gen 1:5,8, 13, 19, 23,31.  Do you see that the Bible reads “the evening and the morning were the first day” and the second day and the third day, etc.?  You may have answered the first question with the time you awake in the morning, or with sunrise, or the time you start your w

My Bible reading plan this morning started with the Lord speaking to Job:  “Brace yourself like a man (in general: a valiant person*), because I have some questions for you.”  Job 40:7. This couldn’t be more appropriate for the introduction to this 21-day examination into our spiritual condition.  Physical eyesight is your ability to see, your eyes and brain the mechanisms through which we process information about surrounding environment. Vision involves three different t

Who would have guessed that I would total my car just before Thanksgiving and spend the next three weeks looking for a replacement? While I was driving back from the veterinarian, my front passenger tire hit a ditch on the edge of the road. I sailed off road at 50 miles per hour and bumped up and down through 3 gullies before coming to a stop. Sitting there in amazement, my first thought was comical: "This must be God's chiropractic adjustment." The car was still running,

Do you find yourself thinking about the holidays with opposite emotions: eager anticipation and fearful dread? Whether you are a widow or not, the idea of holidays or special days can produce both emotions. On Friday, November 14th, 2025 we will gather to fellowship, encourage, and share different ways of moving through the holiday season in ways that will not cause regret or embarrassment. Please join us at 11am, The Coffee Shop, Center Street, Senatobia, MS.

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Moving Gracefully Through Aloneness I remember a time when I worked with a young doctor from India. He mentioned one day that he was going to New York City to walk around “in the crowds”. He was going to get his “people fix”, to be bumped and jostled on the sidewalks by others unknown to him. I was surprised and asked if he was going with someone. “No, by myself,” he answer. Walking in the thick crowds reminded him of his home, the streets in New Delhi. He was alone in the

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