I am not patient. It is a fruit of the Spirit that I continue to struggle to cultivate.

When my husband and I were laying down seed on our lawn to patch some grass, we were mindful to protect our efforts from birds looking for an all-you-can eat buffet. But there is another seed stealer as Christians we all should be on high alert for, and that is against our enemy who constantly tries to steal the very precious words of God from within our hearts.

Have you ever denied knowing someone? Can you imagine pretending not to know a family member or close friend? And if you did, can you imagine being forgiven by that same person?

Have you ever wondered whether prayer actually matters? I think we have all wondered that before. In order to understand why prayer matters, it’s important to understand the basics. Call this Prayer 101.

God has been convicting me this year with this question: What is the first thing people see about me? Is it my smile or eyes? Is it the clothes I wear or the way I look?

Whether we wear love and faithfulness around our neck or write love and faithfulness on our hearts (and the verse commands we do BOTH!) we are bound to impact God’s kingdom in huge ways!