Accept His Amazing Love

The more in love we are with the Father and with our Savior, the more we become like Jesus Himself. And that’s not unique to the relationship between our Creator God and us, His creation. Maybe you’ve noticed that couples…

Green Pastures and Quiet Waters

The Lord is my shepherd; I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He refreshes my soul. — Psalm 23:1–3 (NIV)Dear Jesus, I would love to go through my days with childlike delight…

What Kind of “Sheep” Are You?

The Lord is my shepherd; I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He refreshes my soul. — Psalm 23:1–3 (NIV)No Psalm is better known or better loved than Psalm 23,…

The Good Shepherd

The Lord is my shepherd; I lack nothing. — Psalm 23:1 (NIV) Darlene lived across the street from me until I was five. She was just a bit older than I and an only child. I was the youngest of eight…

Your Goodness and Love Will Follow

Are you in the habit of memorizing scripture? Chuck Swindoll wrote, “I know of no other single practice in the Christian life more rewarding, practically speaking, than memorizing Scripture. . . . No other single exercise pays greater spiritual dividends!…

Short-term Level Life Insurance

If you have a family, you need to have short-term level life insurance not universal, whole life, or variable life insurance.  This provides protection for your family. The recommended amount of life insurance to carry is ten times your annual…

Income tax consequences on a short sale

                Are there any income tax consequences on a short sale? No, not this year at least. Last year, Congress extended the exclusion for another year. If they had not extended it and…

Home loan mortgages to avoid

The home loan mortgages to avoid are : Interest only loans Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARM’s) Balloon Loans The reason to avoid Interest only loans is because you never pay any money towards the principal loan amount that you borrowed. You’ll…

Your Word is a Lamp

For today’s devotional, delight in God’s word and discover the timeless wisdom of these scriptures, as featured in the gift book God’s Wisdom for Mothers: Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.…