Author: nicole

God, please give me just what I need today, not more and not less. Let me lie down my head tonight feeling neither entitled nor neglected in all areas of my life.

“Give us this day our daily bread.” -Matthew 6:11

God, help me to do everything I can to love others, because I know that’s when I’ll get to see Heaven right here on this earth.

“Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” -Matthew 6:10

My Father, Who is in Heaven, help me to keep Your name sacred by remembering how much power and majesty it holds.

“In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.” -Matthew 6:9

Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control… if they had a health club where I could build up these attributes, I would SO BE THERE! Oh wait, they do. It’s called church.

“But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law ... Read More

My goal this week is to remember that I’m not here to please you. I’m here to please Him.

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” -Romans 12:2

I love Sundays! One day a week I get to slow down, rest my body, and join with others to give thanks for my blessings. Sundays are such a great invention…

“I love the Lord because he hears my voice and my prayer for mercy.
Because he bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath!” Psalm ... Read More

I was doing my daily mom carpool recently when my 3-year-old son, Ben, piped up from the back seat.

“Mom, what does yannoy mean?”

Yannoy? My brain started turning over every word in Webster’s dictionary trying to figure out what Yannoy means.

“Yannoy, Ben?”

“No! Annoy, Mom. What does annoy mean?”

As I used words, like bother and bug, to help him grasp the concept ... Read More

Sometimes God’s answer is Yes, sometimes it’s No, and sometimes it’s Not Yet. But you can take comfort in the fact that God always, ALWAYS hears you.

“Then the man in the vision started talking again. He said, ‘Daniel, do not be afraid. From the very first day you decided to get wisdom and to be humble in front of God, ... Read More

Time, Talent, Treasure: How are you using your life as an offering to God? When you feel like you don’t have much to give, remember that God can take a little and make it into a lot and He will always make sure He blesses you in the process.

“The Lord All-Powerful says, ‘Try this test. Bring one-tenth of your things ... Read More

You will find passion and joy in your life when you take a risk and begin to use the talent God has given you to help others.

“‘Good work,’ his master said. ‘You are a good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over this small amount, so now I will give you much more.’ Matthew 25:23