by Jenny Harrison “Conflict is inevitable, but combat is optional.” ~~Max Lucado “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” Matthew 5:9 (ESV) “Mom, she won’t let me have a turn with the new game.” “Teacher, he called me a name and stuck his tongue out at me.” When you are… Continue reading The Negotiation Table
Category: Scattered Seeds
Smile: A Tribute to Our Youth
by Jenny Harrison A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit. Proverbs 15:13 (NIV84) A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones. Proverbs 15:30 (NIV84) Precious personality, amazing attitude, and wisdom beyond her years- that is how I would describe the teenaged girl… Continue reading Smile: A Tribute to Our Youth
Buried Treasure!
While cleaning out an old chest a few weeks ago, I came across an interesting paper that my daughter wrote immediately following her high school graduation. At eighteen years of age, I found this to be an interesting and discerning life analogy. Perhaps that opinion is simply the pride of a mother, however, I’d like… Continue reading Buried Treasure!
Just a Prayer Away
by Michelle Welch “I can do all this through Him who gives me strength. Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles.” Philippians 4:13-14 (NIV) One of the things I love most about my new way of life is that I am able to be a prayer warrior for my friends… Continue reading Just a Prayer Away
Five Strategies to Avoid Discouragement
by Dennis Ensor One doesn’t’ have to look far to find reasons to be discouraged. Each of us could list a dozen or more reasons to feel down. Between illnesses, deaths, financial struggles, relationship problems, wars, crime, politics, drugs, vehicle breakdowns, problems at work and the like there sure is a lot of bad news… Continue reading Five Strategies to Avoid Discouragement
Is It That Hard to Hear What I Say
by Michelle Welch “In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.” Psalm 5:3 (NIV) I don’t know about your house but we have a serious amount of hearing loss at our house. I suppose it’s just what you get when you have… Continue reading Is It That Hard to Hear What I Say
Sixteen Minutes
by Jenny Harrison A healthy attitude is contagious but don’t wait to catch it from others. Be a carrier. ~~Tom Stoppard If you were to ask me about my graduate and post graduate school experience, I would have to admit that the endless lectures, term papers, and examinations are somewhat of a blur. However, there… Continue reading Sixteen Minutes
Winter’s Pond
The following inspiration and poem was submitted by one of our Breath of Life Women’s Ministries subscribers, Beth Farley. Beth currently resides in Kansas City, Missouri. We have not had the pleasure of meeting Beth, but as I have communicated with her through email and phone calls, I am impressed with her compassion and willingness… Continue reading Winter’s Pond
Calm After the Storm
by Michelle Welch “I am the LORD, and I do not change.” Malachi 3:6 (NLT) Standing on the sand after a raging nighttime storm, I am reminded that the sun will always rise just as the waves will always calm. HE is forever faithful in His promises to us. He is peace. He is light.… Continue reading Calm After the Storm
Time to Get Out of the Pit
by Dennis Ensor It’s a simple fact of life that it is far easier to destroy someone’s confidence than it is to build it up. Studies have shown that children must be praised at least seven (or as many as forty-eight) times to offset just one negative remark. What’s up with that? You’d think it… Continue reading Time to Get Out of the Pit