Let us not exploit people or opportunities because of a greedy and grasping spirit.  Greed dismantles healthy community.  But instead, let us live life, knowing that our gifts will make room for us, and that everything God has for us for the betterment of others, and ultimately ourselves, will manifest itself in our midst.  We just need to be ready to receive it.  Your encouragement today:  don't ...  Read More

Arrogance and evil may raise their ugly heads. But God will humble them, and bring them down. Hope for the hopeless; grace and beauty for the faithful will ultimately stand front and center. Your encouragement today:  always walk by faith. God’s faithful will prevail! (Proverbs 15:25-26)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

When we think about others and their well-being before ours, life begins to enter dimensions we cannot imagine.  For our thoughtfulness toward others will lift us to heights unseen. Your encouragement today: be a blessing to others today. And watch the movements of God in and around you!  Blessings will abound! (Proverbs 15:24)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

The right word at the right time is always a blessing. Receiving it and give it at the optimal moment is a jewel. Knowing that God orchestrates it all — sheer joy!  Your encouragement today:  be in tune with God and for God at all times. That word will drop right on time. (Proverbs 15:23)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Each of us has a word to share with someone else today. But it’s a word to be delivered at a designated, appointed time. May we be discerning as to when that is, and speak it at the right time. Your encouragement today:  share that word you have for others at the divinely appointed time. (Proverbs 15:23)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Life is precious.  It’s a treasure. It means something.  It’s not to be played with, cheapened or wasted. It calls for us to make something of the time and gifts God has given us. We are truly blessed, and blessed to be a blessing. Your encouragement today:  your life means something!  Enjoy every bit of it!  And let it be all that God created it to be. (Proverbs 15:21)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Be diligent. Diligence leads us to live healthy, productive lives. Laziness gets us nowhere, only mounting frustration. Your encouragement today: keep developing the discipline of diligence. Your labor will not be in vain! (Proverbs 15:19-20)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Stay cool.  Tempers lead to heated battles. Heated battles produce no winners. But cool hearts and minds, and mouths always prevail. Your encouragement today: stay cool!  Don’t let the sun go down on your anger. (Proverbs 15:18)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Tasty is the bread crust shared in love.  Nasty is the steak dinner served in hate.  Choose love over hate every time.  Your encouragement today:  remember that love always prevails, no matter how it is offered.  (Proverbs 15:17)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Live simplistically. May we simplify our lives, basking in the reverence, guidance and direction of God rather than an unhealthy rhythm that leads to headaches. God never steers us wrong. Your encouragement today:  simplify your life! (Proverbs 15:16)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

May our day be cheerful because our hearts are full of cheer. May that cheer produce a powerful song from our mouths. Your encouragement today: move in this moment with a cheerful heart. (Proverbs 15:15)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Great spiritual nourishment doesn’t come from a fast-food diet. Wise people desire substance to go deeper with the Holy Spirit.  Be wise in ways that promote holistic growth. God will then speak and reveal in ways we can’t imagine. Your encouragement today:  take in more truth. It will grow your relationship with God, others and yourself! (Proverbs 15:14)#stayencouraged!...  Read More