Although I have had a relationship with God for decades, over the past eleven or so months I have experienced God’s love in new ways. His mercy, His glory; more than I could ask or think. I give thanks. As the memories of the emotional and physical places I have traveled during this season in […]
What if we had a check engine light to indicate how we perform in our love walk the way a vehicle’s check engine light reveals vital information about the performance of a car’s inner workings? Having an indicator like a check engine light could reveal what we are doing and what we are not doing. […]
We routinely make choices. When our lives depend on making appropriate choices we are wise to direct diligent focus on that which we desire. If you have ever looked at your life asking the question, “How did I get here?” you have experienced the consequences of poor choices. Choice is the very essence of freewill. […]
Do you see the whole picture, or is something missing? What are you missing? Are you in a situation that is difficult for you to understand? Are you wondering why you are dealing with the same issue, over and over again? Are you at that point where you really don’t understand what it is all […]
As the thousands of Maps and Lanterns readers are aware, this platform is not routinely used to request donations. However, these caring, dedicated, godly women are most certainly deserving of such support. Your donations will help spread the WORD! Please soberly consider the request, and with an open heart, cheerfully give as you can. Take […]
There are so many times that the words thank you do not seem like enough. There is also nothing like a heartfelt thank you. The practice of being thankful has medicinal properties. Thankfulness inspires, motivates, rewards, and connects. That connectedness relates to well-being. With Thankfulness Thank you adds to our lives. An attitude of thankfulness […]
Where are all of the answers? Are they in a search engine? Perhaps Google. Are they in a library? In a book? Are they in a think tank somewhere? Would the list of the 10 highest IQs in history reveal the one with all of the answers? What about the list of the top 500 […]
Determining if we are growing spiritually is not the easiest thing to do. However, it is a quality of life issue that each of us must address, or we run the risk of missing God’s best for us. This issue, like the most important issues we have in life, require our deliberate attention. We possess […]
How you behave under pressure reveals the truth of what is on the inside. As we navigate through life we do not always show who we really are to everyone. Some people are so skilled at hiding behind a mask they have forgotten who they really are. Let us take a moment and explore what […]
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