When we grow up more, we still need comfort and assurance that we can handle all the things going in our personal lives and in situations going on at school or with our friends. Sometimes, as teen agers, we are not willing to let our parents help us. Instead we...

The Security Blanket – Devotion 1   Ever feel like you just need something that feels comforting to hold on to when things are not going so well? There are many things and times in our lives when we feel kind of “out of sort”, lonely, unloved, afraid or hurt...

Have you heard this saying: Be Happy, Don’t Worry, everything is gonna be alright? I sure did, and I wondered why just saying the words and maybe singing the song didn’t make me happy. There were often times I would feel sad, afraid, angry, confused, lonely and many more spiritually...

Are Thoughts Trespassing on Your Mind? We are continually processing thoughts.  Some are unwanted thoughts that creep into our minds and create unhappiness or conflict within us.  Those could be thoughts of hate, greed, jealousy, or fear.  These thoughts can create pain and inner chaos. The Bible tells us some...

Matthew 5:1-5 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for...

Thinking About Our Thoughts Some thoughts are friends that we invite into our mind.  Those may be thoughts of love, joy and peace. Other thoughts come in as intruders when we are not looking. If an intruder came into your house and wanted to stay there, what would they do? ...