“Knowledge flows like spring water from the wise; fools are leaky faucets, dripping nonsense.” Proverbs 15:2 The Message Nonsense! Wow, what an amazingly fantastic word. I know we “know” what it means, but digging a little deeper, look what I found out about nonsense… According to Merriam-Webster.com nonsense means; 1a : words or language having…
Tag Archive: encouragement
Apple of His Eye
When it seems as if the whole world is against you, the bills are piling up, the laundry is never ending, the dishes have formed a mountain in the sink, the job you used to love is now a chain around your ankle, the friends you thought would be there forever have stabbed you in…
Heart for Missions
Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. James 1:27 NIV Never did I think a girl that grew up in a small town of rural Kentucky would ever have a heart…
Puddles
Our children are in the process of potty-training our two and a half year old grandson. He is a willing and happy learner, but he is definitely still in a work in progress. A few weeks ago they shared the following story with me: “Your grandson is trying, but lately when he misses his potty chair and…
His Love Endures Forever
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His loves endures forever. Psalm 136:1 Each of the twenty six verses in Psalm 136 ends with the words, “His love endures forever.” It’s hard to wrap our brains around forever. The dictionary defines forever as: through eternity. Always! What things can you think of that…
Multi-Taskers Anonymous
Hi. My name is Melissa and I need to find a multi-taskers anonymous group. {insert awkward chuckle here} For years I have thought it was some sort of great gift to be able to do lots of different things at the same time. Like it was some sort of super power or something, but it’s not….
Pull Over and Stop
Are visions of sirens and lights flashing in your mind right now? Do you feel that uneasiness that comes along with the moment you realize you were speeding? The officer walks up to the car, asks for your license and registration while you sweat it out trying to figure out what you can say to…
Keep Knocking
“And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will be given what you ask for. Keep on looking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And the door is opened to everyone who knocks.” Luke 11:9-10 NLT This…
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Barbie, Managing Editor
Hello! I'm Barbie, Managing Editor here at 5MinutesforFaith. I am so glad you stopped by! I live in Northern California with my husband and our four children, and I I love to openly and honestly share about God from my heart...
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