God has made everything beautiful for its own time. …. So I concluded that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to enjoy themselves as long as they can. And people should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of their labor, for these are gifts from God. Ecclesiastes 3:11-13Continue reading “Enjoy Life”
Author Archives: Linda Colby
Are You Ready?
“Immediately after the distress of those days “‘the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.’ “At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky and all the nations of theContinue reading “Are You Ready?”
Give God the Glory
Photo by Matt Jastram You may say to yourself, “My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me.” But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth. Deuteronomy 8:17-18a The house was crowded with people celebrating the upcoming wedding of myContinue reading “Give God the Glory”
True Paradise
“Look, the home of God is now among his people! He will live with them and they will be his people. God himself will be with them. He will remove all of their sorrows, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. For the old world and its evils areContinue reading “True Paradise”
It’s a Win-Win With Jesus
We are confident, I say and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:8 Bill could hear his phone ringing in the other room and he berated himself for leaving it there. He pushed himself off the sofa, disentangled his oxygen line and ambled into theContinue reading “It’s a Win-Win With Jesus”
The Storms of Our Life
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (ESV) Isaiah 41:10 A winter weather warning of a big snow storm was forecast for our area. 8 to 12 inches of snowContinue reading “The Storms of Our Life”
Hidden Sin
There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. What you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the roofs. Luke 12:2-3 My family and I wereContinue reading “Hidden Sin”
Do Not Worry About Tomorrow
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6:34 Our country is at the height of chaos and confusion right now. Citizens have become polarized. Violence and riots are now a way of life in many cities and even the White HouseContinue reading “Do Not Worry About Tomorrow”
Encourage Each Other
“I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong – that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.” Romans 1:11–12 Life is challenging! Need I say more? It seems as if each day has new struggles of its own,Continue reading “Encourage Each Other”
The Fountain of Living Water
“My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water,and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water. Jeremiah 2:13 Jeremiah was speaking to the people of Judah before the siege of Jerusalem by the Babylonians that happened in 597 BC. He was urging them to turn backContinue reading “The Fountain of Living Water”
