It seemed like Mary realized who Jesus was - the Son of God - and that He was worthy of worship! The gift of nard was extremely costly - a year's worth of salary! Of course those around her thought she was foolish but Jesus accepted her humble gift as...

While I wait for my hot water to boil in the tea kettle on the stove, I listen to the water beginning to boil. Just before it is ready, it becomes very...

A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. Proverbs 25:11 Have you ever thought about the appropriateness of what we say to one another? This proverb speaks to...

Responding to someone in the heat of the moment usually leads to defensive responses. A number of years ago when I was employed by a Bible College, I had to...

Have you ever felt like the weight of the world was resting on your shoulders? Did your heart seem anxious, fearful or even so burdened that you weren't sure how you were going to function?...

We have just come through the celebration of Valentine’s Day, a holiday set aside on the calendar to show that special someone how much you love them. Although we love one another, God’s love for us...

Many years ago on a beautiful Easter morning I was driving to my church to attend a sunrise service. I came up over a hill and saw an elderly woman walking along the side of the road. All of a sudden...

Loving God with all your strength means to love Him with the whole of your strength or the...

When we think about loving God with all of your mind, do we give him the full attention He deserves?The definition of the Greek word, dianoia, for mind in this verse is that it is..

Before we can talk about loving God with all your soul, it may be helpful to go back to where it all began in Genesis 2:7 where we read in the KJV, And the LORD God formed man [of] the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul...

As another year begins I am drawn to a passage in Mark 12 where Jesus reminds us what our priorities should be: Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength…Love your neighbor as yourself. Mark 12:30-31

Over the next several posts of Care Corner I would like to focus on these verses to gain some insight into what Jesus intended for us to remember as we live our lives for Him...

How do we keep in step with the Holy Spirit? The context of this verse talks about living by the Spirit and not gratifying the desires of our sinful nature because they are...

As a new year begins we sometimes think about setting new goals and changing how we manage our lives. In Luke 6, Jesus challenges us to think about the...

Think about Christmas - what was the greatest gift you ever received? Now when I think about the Greatest Gift, I think of the gift that God gave to us many years ago...

Extending grace and restoration to another person brings peace. You may not forget what has happened but you are able to...

Part of what God desires for us in our relationships with others is to “be compassionate to one another.” Being compassionate means to be...

As Christmas approaches, our hearts are drawn to messages of being kind to one another as we think about spending time together and giving gifts to each other. After all, isn’t this the time of year when our kindness toward others kicks into gear and we are...

We have just come through celebrating Thanksgiving and now the holiday pace really picks up with many celebrations right around the corner! Thank the Lord that because of His great love we are not consumed by the pressures of the holiday season. He is...

What is the connection between letting the peace of Christ rule in our hearts and being thankful, having gratitude and giving thanks? In the above verses we are challenged with letting “the peace of Christ rule in our hearts.” Letting God’s peace “rule” means to let it be...

At this time of the year our hearts are drawn toward a particular holiday called “Thanksgiving”. The emphasis on this particular day is usually about...