Photo by Flickr (Reto Fetz) We had seen a big chunk of Europe before we reached Zermatt, the destination our son Austin was looking forward to the most. To our disappointment, clouds masked Switzerland’s mountains. One store owner assured us that, with a little luck, the winds might push aside …
Gratitude
The Art of Gratitude (Theresa Ceniccola)
Tis the season of gratitude and you may be feeling motivated to count your blessings. The truth is that we should be living in gratitude all year long. Philippians 4:8 tells us to think about those things that are right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent or praiseworthy. But as busy women and …
Self-Confidence is the Cornerstone of Success
A stumbling block for many, self-confidence is the cornerstone of success. Say the term "self-confidence" to Christian Women Entrepreneurs, and you'll undoubtedly get mixed reactions. Egotistical, say some. Our birthright, say others. Our view of self-confidence informs our ability to …
Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow!
"Praise the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the …
Law of Attraction and God’s Will (Beth Misner)
Some years ago, a popular book painted a fresh coat of paint on the concept known as the Law of Attraction. The Secret is still on best-seller lists, and the "LOA" is taught and practiced by many people. But what does the LOA have to do with the Bible? Beth will share where the Bible supports the …
Ultimate Sacrifice
The Ultimate Sacrifice. What is it? Is it giving up your life for a friend? For a loved one? For a nation? For a cause? Curious, on this Memorial Day, May 27th, 2013, I decided to look up the term online. Thus speaks Urban Dictionary: To give everything you have to save someone or …
Success through Surrender (Marcie Thomas)
Surrendering to God’s will carries the connotation of facing a life sentence without parole. Who hasn’t had those occasional hair-raising thoughts: “Oh God, don’t make me do that--anything but that.” And as funny as it sounds, it’s true. Surrender, to us mere mortals, can feel like sudden death; the …
