by Jodie Stevens | Jun 8, 2016 | Choices, Hope, Patience, Thankfulness |
The bible says “finishing is better than starting,” and “patience is better than pride” (Ecclesiastes 7:8). Both humility and patience are learned through life’s difficulties and trials. Therefore, thank God for today’s...
by Jodie Stevens | May 9, 2016 | Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Hope |
Recently I was talking with a friend about old folks songs inspired by her invite to join her and her husband for a John Prine concert. They were surprised I knew about old ‘Sam Stone’ from 1971, which recently made Rolling Stone magazines Top 10 Most...
by Jodie Stevens | May 3, 2016 | Choices, Forgiveness, Hope, Love |
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law – Galatians 15:22-23. Some days I’m lawless; feeling hopelessly unsaved and hell bound wondering how...
by Jodie Stevens | Apr 14, 2016 | Hope, Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Happiness, Patience |
“…We rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope…” (Romans 5:3-4) When I experience difficulties I admit I don’t always rejoice in them. However, I do see...
by Jodie Stevens | Jan 11, 2016 | Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Fear and Anxiety, Hope |
“O our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this great multitude who are coming against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are on You.” (2 Chronicles 20:12) In this amazing story King Jehoshaphat commanded the people of Judah...
by Jodie Stevens | Dec 21, 2015 | Choices, Happiness, Hope, Love |
How would Jesus want us to celebrate His birthday this Christmas? How about pulling our hair out because our calendar is too full? Agonizing over finding the perfect gifts? Maxing out the credit cards buying them? Living in a state of dread awaiting the January...
