tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34041545102060106812024-03-14T05:21:25.045-05:00Chris' CornerHello and welcome! I am so glad you found your way here. My blog postings are my thoughts of life, ideas, family and faith. It's my hope that as you read through them, you will feel encouraged, inspired and welcome to share your thoughts. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404154510206010681.post-26463936556307271232013-01-07T21:56:00.000-06:002013-01-07T21:56:17.535-06:00I never learn...When you're faced with a problem what's your first reaction?
I am a worrier so I spend a lot of time thinking about how I can fix it, or maybe how I caused it, or especially how it could get worse...
Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your request be made known unto God.
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404154510206010681.post-70148507763570969652013-01-03T21:16:00.000-06:002013-01-03T21:16:12.751-06:00What is your favorite way to recharge when you feel drained of energy?
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404154510206010681.post-39352985601297090222012-11-05T09:14:00.000-06:002012-11-05T09:14:08.118-06:00Feeling Courageous Yet?I have to write about courage again today... over the past months I've needed a lot of that and felt like I had so little. I also realized in looking through my posts, that it seemed to me that I write a lot about courage. I think it takes a lot of it to live this life and that I admire it in others. People who have the courage to use their gifts and talents to help, serve, lead, speak up, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404154510206010681.post-44906771435876557162012-03-09T23:43:00.001-06:002012-03-09T23:46:00.424-06:00Wherever You Go...Joshua 1:9 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” There are things in life we all have to go through that are hard. There are some things that one can really go through with us - no one but God. Whether it be physical pain, loss of a loved one, an operating room, or Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404154510206010681.post-48498723895997402152012-03-05T21:06:00.002-06:002012-03-05T21:12:03.101-06:00You're a Friend of God!John 15:13.Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends.
14. Ye are my friends, If ye do whatsoever I command you.
Friends can encourage and help us through tough times. If you've ever had a close friend you know what a blessing he/she can be in your life. Today, as I read this verse "Ye are my friends" really touch me - have you really considered that? Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404154510206010681.post-45389865319241784372012-03-01T05:38:00.000-06:002012-03-01T05:38:46.888-06:00Be StillPsalms 46:10
Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth!
Sometimes life just doesn't go the way we have planned. In spite of our best efforts, in spite of our fruitless attempts at planning for the future and avoiding heartache - things fall apart. Bad news, emergencies, moments of crisis, our health fails - whatever the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404154510206010681.post-20385539307224456712012-02-19T21:01:00.000-06:002012-02-19T21:01:51.521-06:00Be strong and of Good CourageDeuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.” Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;
I hope the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404154510206010681.post-17202737733803080332012-02-14T05:48:00.001-06:002012-02-14T05:51:07.828-06:00You Are So Loved!John 3:16 “For God so loved the world,that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
Romans 37 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. 38 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, 39 nor Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404154510206010681.post-35343012507666199202012-02-13T04:52:00.000-06:002012-02-13T04:52:44.423-06:00God Will Make a WayIsaiah 43:19 19 Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness And rivers in the desert. Don Moen writer of the song, "God Will Make a Way" shares that Isaiah 43:19 is his life verse on You Tube. He tells how after losing his nephew in a car crash he searched for a way to comfort his family and wrote the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404154510206010681.post-49339720980483528322012-02-08T06:40:00.000-06:002012-02-08T06:40:16.527-06:00Help for Daily Life2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
This is one of my favorite verses and one that we can remind ourselves of often in our daily lives. If we are anxious about something and fearful about what may happen we can remind ourselves that doesn't come from God - He has given us a spirit of power. If we feeling lonesome, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404154510206010681.post-43352819522575101942012-02-03T06:35:00.000-06:002012-02-03T06:35:38.409-06:00A Winning TeamPsalms 118
6 The Lord is on my side: I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
7 The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
8 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.
Do you remember PE class? Standing and waiting to be picked for a team? I was never very good at sports so I was usually left standing Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404154510206010681.post-29434902176936494122012-01-30T06:21:00.000-06:002012-01-30T06:21:06.941-06:00Words of FaithHebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a reward of them that diligently seek him.
Moved any mountains lately? I haven't either...yet doesn't the bible say if we had faith the grain of a mustard seed we could do Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404154510206010681.post-8160839310435582462012-01-25T19:49:00.000-06:002012-01-25T19:49:48.113-06:00Seeking PeacePsalms 34:14 Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it.
For me I feel like this verse is straight forward and direct. I like the "bottom line" approach when I do my work - just tell me what I need to know and do and I will do it. However, while it is direct - it is also multi-dimensional.
The command to stay away from evil or sin, is followed up with you should also do good Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404154510206010681.post-50692594512544900082012-01-22T20:20:00.000-06:002012-01-22T20:20:11.255-06:00Becareful little mouth what you say....Psalm 34:1313 Keep your tongue from evil,
And your lips from speaking deceit.
Do you remember that little Sunday School song: "Be careful Little Mouth What You Say"? Our mouths can sure get us in trouble. Psalms 91:11 tells us though that He sends angels to watch over us to help us and keep us going in the right path!! That's another Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404154510206010681.post-56948714459650237862012-01-18T19:14:00.000-06:002012-01-18T19:14:36.008-06:00Anxious Much?Philippians 4:6
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
If there is one thing I am really good at -it's worrying. I worry about my kids, my husband, myself, my family, my job - their health, - well, you name it...there's no end to the list of things of silly things I can imagineUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404154510206010681.post-5961901906909001442012-01-10T05:48:00.000-06:002012-01-10T05:48:03.482-06:00Encouragement! He loves the righteousness and justice; The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. Psalm 33:5
Charles Stanley writes about God's goodness: it always seeks to encourage and lift up rather than tear down or condemn... God knows the times you struggle, and He longs to pour out His encouragement and hope over your life.. Nothing is strong enough to deter His help when you call to Him.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404154510206010681.post-18092194845094955642012-01-07T19:41:00.000-06:002012-01-07T19:41:16.732-06:00Isaiah 43 Isaiah 43 1But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. 2When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404154510206010681.post-20513374722127681822012-01-05T08:56:00.000-06:002012-01-05T11:03:39.804-06:00Do Unto Others Luke 6:31And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
Matthew 7:12Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Can you imagine how different our world and lives would be if we would all live by these verses? What do you think?
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404154510206010681.post-84767621722327353952012-01-04T05:06:00.000-06:002012-01-04T05:06:55.302-06:00A Balanced LifeProverbs 11:1 A False balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.
I constantly struggle with maintaining proper balance in my life, do you? Maybe everyone has at least one area in his/her life that tends to get out of balance. For some it may be spending, shopping, TV, gaming, internet, etc. I don't know - I probably struggle with most of those at Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404154510206010681.post-59771690397723388002012-01-03T05:53:00.000-06:002012-01-03T05:54:09.670-06:00Who Am I?Exodus 3:11 And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?
4:1 Moses answered and said, But behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say The LORD hath not appeared unto thee.
4:10 And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither theretofore, nor since Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404154510206010681.post-52879946857511943832012-01-02T20:13:00.000-06:002012-01-02T20:13:47.394-06:00A New Year - 2012I sure didn't keep up my posts for the year. I pretty much quit half way through the year. I have plenty of excuses and none of them very impressive nor worthy of posting. However, I had convinced of myself of the fact that no one would really miss these little posts of mine anyway and that no one really reads them. I am not sure of the truth in that but this is what I think; I am sure Satan Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404154510206010681.post-56716280104775288312011-07-03T06:50:00.000-05:002011-07-03T06:50:48.457-05:00Go ahead and Ask!My God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Phil. 4:19
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. Matt. 7:7
If you ask anything in My name, I will do it. John 14:14
Did you ever have a difficult conversation or strained relationship with someone that left you wondering what you always say wrong or Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404154510206010681.post-35288888885009133452011-06-24T06:03:00.000-05:002011-06-24T06:03:35.382-05:00A Perfect FriendOne who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Prov. 18:24
It seems like we are living in a "dog eat dog" world, with everyone looking out for his/her own interest - doesn't it? Seems hard to find someone to care, someone to think about your feelings, a friend, someone to listen, someone to give up some time for Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0