Self-Control 2 Peter 1:5-8 (Click on any Bible link in this article and you may choose to read the verses from other translations) 5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. 8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in
My first book signing at the Hemingway Library I have enjoyed a variety of opportunities since my book The Creation was published two months ago to share about it and the vision I have for my Bible storybooks and Bible quilts project. I am looking forward to several more in the next two months. Here is what is on my calendar at present: Friday, November 4th @ 10:00 a.m.: Speak to senior citizens at the Florence County Nutrition Site in Johnsonville, SC. Tuesday,
You can’t miss with children if you have a live butterfly they can touch. This is what happens when you follow through with a butterfly project unto completion. In my previous post I wrote about catching a Monarch caterpillar and bringing it indoors on a potted milkweed plant. The caterpillar ate and ate until it was time to change into a chrysalis. This morning the chrysalis split open and this beautiful Monarch butterfly emerged. I first noticed that the chrysalis was
Revival Fire for Kids written by Tamara Kraft is a great resource for youth leaders and youth pastors. Tamara has over 20 years experience as a youth pastor. She is a writer of historic inspirational fiction. She has also written curriculum for Pathway Press. Revival Fire for Kids has more posts than I was able to count on many topics including children’s church sermons and activities, programs including holidays, leadership, and encouragement for youth leaders and
I was very disappointed in an on-line tax conference I signed up to watch yesterday evening. I see John Jamieson as a self-serving individual who is so contemptuous of our government that he could care less if it goes bankrupt. I’m aghast that he is proud of making over $200,000 a year and paying a pittance in taxes. Furthermore, for $1,295 he will show you how to do it too. I felt like throwing up when the on-line conference was