Thursday Thoughts - Don't Be Discouraged
Are you celebrating Day 4 of Healthy Spiritual Habits? Don't be discouraged if you're not. Every day is a new day of opportunities to start fresh. God's mercies are new every morning, one of my favorite reminders to give others and myself the same grace He's given to me. (Lamentations 3:22-23)
Wednesday Story of Impact - Pizza Ranch Verona, WI
While everyone faces struggles and uncertainty, some people choose to fight and do what they can to make an impact instead. That's what the Pizza Ranch in Verona, WI has chosen to do while COVID has negatively impacted their business.
Tuesday Truths - Isaiah 55:11
God's Word never returns without having fulfilled its purpose. This promise from Isaiah 55:11 gives me much hope and comfort as I reengage in Scripture. As I continue to dive deeper into The Word, God continues to use His Words to make an impact in my life.
Monday Mission - Healthy Habits
If I told you I was struggling with healthy habits, what would you think I'm struggling with? Automatically most people would assume I'm referencing illegal substances, poor dietary choices, or maybe lack of exercise. In reality, I'm struggling with keeping healthy spiritual habits. Praying with intentionality and meaning, deep conversations with God, daily Bible reading time, and devotions. What about you, how's your spiritual health right now?
Friday Devotional - Jesus in the Book of Hosea
We’ve been working through the Old Testament looking for the New Testament Jesus 100’s even 1,000’s of years before He was born. Today we’re looking for Jesus in the Book of Hosea.
Thursday Thoughts - Random Acts of Kindness
Seems like there is a week for everything in our culture, but I love that this week is “Random Acts of Kindness” week. Over the past few years there has been debate
Wednesday Stories of Impact - Way to go, Juan!
Tim Ness, the General Manager of the Andover, MN Pizza Ranch, received a call concerning an act of kindness done by Juan Gomez, one of Andover’s delivery drivers:
Tuesday Truth - Light
John 8:12 “When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
Monday Mission – Who should I take out for a cup of coffee?
At our staff meeting last week, Adrie shared a moving story about two people who were on absolute opposite ends of an issue, and even though they considered the other an enemy, found a way to reach out to each other over a cup of coffee.
Friday Devotional- Jesus in the Book of Daniel
We’ve been working through the Old Testament looking for the New Testament Jesus 100’s even 1,000’s of years before He was born. They’re all great stories on their own, but they absolutely paint a picture of who Jesus will be and what he’ll do for those who believe. Jesus claimed that the entire Old Testament pointed to Him (Luke 24:27; John 5:46). Since the Book of Daniel is a part of the OT, let’s take a look to see how it points to Jesus.
Thursday Thoughts - Thus far
1 Samuel 7:12 it says "Then Samuel took a stone and set it up
Wednesday Stories of Impact - American Heart Association
2020 was a year that many people developed heart issues due to COVID-19.