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I thought you would all enjoy to see what God has to say about many our major concerns. Look up the Bible verses too
Chapter 14. The Spirit World 'The Scriptures are full of the 'Supernatural.' The only cure for the 'Materialism' of the present day is to discover what the...'
There's no way to cure worry, says Elisha Goldstein. But we can learn to get better at recognizing it, and gently guide ourselves back to what matters.
This Scripture Survival Kit would be great for a friend, someone in need, or to use at a church function. So easy and inexpensive to make, yet touching too!
When we learn more about reincarnation and soul contracts, we become sure that souls choose their parents and families before birth to fulfill their purpose.
A selection of woodcuts from a book entitled The History of Four-Footed Beasts and Serpents, published in 1658.
As members of the Church, we have been given a noble birthright and have been set apart to help gather scattered Israel and build the kingdom of God on the earth. But what exactly does that mean?
C.H. Spurgeon was an unrivaled pastor-theologian and a Calvinist, but there was much more to this man and his ministry than a single doctrinal system.
Today we talked about Queen Esther and fasting. I know that Esther is often linked with courage or bravery and rightly so, but I was trying to come up with different powers for our scripture heroes. Since Esther spent three days fasting and encouraged her people to fast as well I thought it was a good time to talk about it. You can download her Scripture Hero Chart here. We watched the LDS Scripture Story video of Esther. The church also has a video about Esther that's nearly 14 minutes long. We also watched Veggie Tales: Esther, the Girl Who Becomes Queen. Chocolate on My Cranium has printable flannel board figures to tell the story of Esther. A Year of FHE has a lesson about Queen Esther. We also did a role play about fasting to help the children understand the concept a little better. You can find it in this FHE Fasting Lesson.
1- Prayer is the best weapon we have; it is the key to God’s heart. You must speak to Jesus not only with your lips, but with your heart. In…See More
Hi Everyone, I come from a musical family; my Dad is a cellist, my brother plays jazz violin, two of my cousins are professional musicians, and my uber talented daughter is a worship leader and songwriter. For me, music and prayer are inexorably intertwined and I often incorporate musical themes into my work. This is … Continue reading Rhythm, Rhyme, Scripture & Song
God Hates Gossip Gossip is a grievous sin according to God’s Word. We might think otherwise, mainly because we are used to it. Yet, the …
Looking for a little support? Check out some amazing quotes about family to help you appreciate your closest relatives and strongest bonds.
The Seven Archangels: Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Sealtiel, Jhudiel, Barachiel,
You Say: I can’t figure it out God Says: I will direct your steps Bible Verse: Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall
A Scripture cake, also known as a Bibile cake or Old Testament cake came about many years ago The recipe was written entirely in bible verses. The idea was to learn how to bake and learn the bible verses too. The cakes were delicious, filled with fruits, nuts, spices and sweetner. Try them you'll like them.
Satan is most effective in the church when he comes ... A quote from John MacArthur. #JohnMaArthur Find out!
People have heard of and can recall the seven deadly sins, also known as the capital vices and cardinal sins. But, so often we cannot name the virtues which help us overcome these sins! Rather than focusing on the sins which bog down our spiritual life, turn your eyes to the virtues which can help break the bonds of sin. The Catholic Church has distinctive categories of virtues. The 7 heavenly virtues, also called the Capital virtues, contrary virtues, heavenly virtues, are the virtues which overcome the 7 deadly sins: lust, greed, envy, anger, pride, and sloth. Chastity overcomes the sin of lust. Everyone could use more chastity in a world that is constantly displaying sexual images. The Catholic Bible tells us that our bodies are temples for the Holy Spirit. The virtue of Chastity can help calm our lustful desire for sexual acts and restrain our wandering eyes. Generosity overcomes the sin of greed. Our lives can be filled with a yearning for material goods. Material objects can block our vision of Christ who told us to give to the poor. This means not only do we give what we have in “excess” but to surrender all of our time, money, and spiritual gifts to those in need. Temperance overcomes the sin of gluttony. Gluttony wants us to give into our self gratification for eating and drinking, among other things. Temperance is our ability to control ourselves and these desires. We may fall into the trap of self indulgence but during these times we can call upon the virtue of moderation. Kindness overcomes the sin of envy. Our love for someone should be without bias or spite. God blesses each of us in different ways. Envy will cause a rift in your relationship with God and others. Look upon your life with positivity rather than counting the ways God “hasn’t” blessed you. Meekness overcomes the sin of anger. Jesus said, “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the world”. When He was confronted by angry crowds who wanted to torture and kill him, he prayed for them. How often do we become upset and consumed by trivial matters? Use Christ as your model, control your anger and resentment and cultivate patience through this virtue. Humility overcomes the sin of pride. God humbles the proud and exalts the humble! Pride is the devil’s sin, and just like him Satan wants us to hold ourselves up as gods. Everything we have is from God, and everything we do is derived from the gifts he has given us. By being modest we can turn outwards and lift up those around us. Diligence overcomes the sin of sloth. The virtue of diligence aids us in fulfilling our duties and cultivating a strong work ethic. Sloth draws us in to be lazy in all aspects of our life, physical and spiritual. We should develop our talents and gifts rather than keeping them wrapped up in sloth All other sins stem from 1 or more of these deadly sins. By praying for these 7 heavenly virtues we can keep each of these sins from creeping into our lives. Start praying for these virtues daily to help defeat Satan and these vices. Swap out your 7 deadly sins for these 7 heavenly virtues! For more information on the virtues and vices refer to the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
You are Invited to join us for RescYOUed! Each day we will study a different name of God and meet biblical characters who experienced God’s divine rescue.
Thanks to Starbucks I have received a free month of the program, Lumosity . It is geared toward improving memory and attention, using ga...
First published in Time of Singing, May, 1989, this poem has been reprinted widely. You are welcome to reprint it if you include my name (Jessica Shaver at that time).
google image- Lauri A prayer to commit to memory. Bless your family by saying this as part of your prayer liturgy for eventide. Or it may be the close of day tucking littles into bed. Or perhaps it closes out a family meal at night. Or the whisper heart prayer as you close your eyes at night. I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have graciously kept me this day; and I pray You to forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the wicked foe may have no power over me. Amen. Martin Luther's Evening prayer can be found here: engagingfaith.com (sorry- could not get it to be less fuzzy) And sometimes Martin Luther just sums it up so well...
In my recent travels for vintage children's picture books, I scored on a set of Childcraft, The How and Why Library for the mere sum of $5.00. These books are full of great illustrations by many different artists. I have quite a few scans for you from Volume 1 that I hope you will enjoy. Can I just say how much I like these books? They are fun to look at and full of ideas and inspiration. Don't forget to click on the pics for a bigger view. Artist: Charles Harper Oh Charley, how we do love thee, let us count the ways... Artist: Gordon Laite Artist: Gordon Laite I like all the details in these insect illustrations. Artist: Mary Horton What a great rendering of happiness! Artist: Fred Womack Who doesn't like polka dot elephants? Artist: Mary Horton Great composition by this artist! Artist: Russell Jackson I'm really impressed by the dimensional paper art by Russell Jackson. Coming up will be a post on Jackson with more examples of his work. Artist: Vernon McKissack This name is new to me, but I feel like I've seen work by this artist before, anyone familar with McKissack? Artist: William Steig Another masterful composition! Artist: Garth Williams Garth Williams draws a great mouse, like the hand lettering and the way the pages are laid out. Artist: Susan Perl I believe Susan Perl did a lot of work for McCall's Magazine in the 60's/70's. I'm partial to pen and ink drawings. Artist: Roger Duvoisin Isn't this a great illustration? Artists: Alice and Martin Provensen Alice and Martin Provensen were a great team and this is just one of the many reasons why their work is well regarded. Artist: Elizabeth Orton Jones I like illustrations like these where only part of it is painted and the rest is left as line work, it's very striking. Artist: Gail E. Haley I have a couple books by the talented Gail Haley and will do a post on her in the future. Artist: Mary Miller Salem This picture takes me back to when I was a kid - nice vantage point and composition. Artist: Leonard Weisgard Another great illustration by the impeccable Leonard Weisgard, simple and striking. Artist: Mary Hauge I like the simple color scheme and tree trunk rendering in this illustration. I'm not familar with this artist, but I'd like to see more of her work.
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