Bible Passage for the Week

"For I am not ashamed of the Gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek." Romans 1:16

This weekend we had the joy of celebrating our daughter's confirmation.  Fourteen years ago when she was baptized, her parents and godparents spoke on her behalf stating that we believe in God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.  This weekend she was able to speak for herself.  To watch a child grow in faith and know that Jesus is her Lord is moving.


When confirmed the pastor gives each child a scripture verse known as their confirmation verse.  Our daughter's confirmation verse was Romans 1:16.  A powerful verse to hang onto and know we have no reason to be ashamed of the Gospel!  The world may say what we believe is crazy but salvation through Christ is not at all crazy.  As our daughter continues to grow in her faith she can hold onto this verse knowing that no matter what the world has to say she has the Gospel!

If you were confirmed, do you remember your confirmation verse?  If not see if you can find it and see what scripture verse was given to you. 

Cheryl

Where Do You Fit?

I am currently working on my PhD in General Psychology and am in the class Social Psychology.  In this class, we are tasked with looking at social media within our society.  Personally, I am going to look at social media and devices and observe what kind of impact it has on families and communication.  There are positive attributes to social media and communicating as well as negative attributes to social media and communicating within a family. 

My question to you is where do you and your family stand?  How much time do you spend on social media and on the latest and greatest devices?  Does social media hinder your ability to communicate with your family? 

Social media and devices are not "bad" things!  In fact, I am using social media to communicate with you.  It is a great tool that has been given to us at this time in our lives.  The key to that statement is "tool".  Social media and devices are simply a "tool" and if one were to take a look in a toolbox there are multiple tools to use.  Communication needs to occur through multiple formats! 

Reflect on how much social media and devices are a part of your life.  Do you need to work on communicating with your family using other methods?  Can you set aside your smartphone and converse with those around you?  Families are important!  Strengthen your family by communicating the "old-fashioned" way - face-to-face! 

Cheryl
 

Need a Smile?

Sometimes we need to stop in "life" and take a moment to smile.  "Life" can get the better of us and we do not see reasons to smile.  So, I thought I would share the three beautiful blessings I have that bring a smile to my face. 

Take moments to be goofy with your children, or your spouse, or with friends.  Laughter is great medicine for the soul and reminds us of how truly blessed we are!

 

God's blessings are bountiful!

 

Cheryl