“Kind words bring life, but cruel words crush your spirit.’’ -- Proverbs 15:4 I grew up in a home where we watched our language, and using a swear word would earn us some soap rubbed on our tongue. . .…

“That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united with his wife, and they become one.” —Genesis 2:24 “As the scripture says, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and unite with…

“I am Wisdom, I am better than jewels; nothing you want can compare with me. I am Wisdom, and I have insight; I have knowledge and sound judgment. To honor the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and…

“…At one time you surrendered yourselves entirely as slaves to impurity and wickedness for wicked purposes. In the same way you must now surrender yourselves entirely as slaves of righteousness for holy purposes...” — Romans 6:19 Surrender is a dirty…

“When I lie down, I go to sleep in peace; you alone, O LORD, keep me perfectly safe”. — Psalms 4:8 I don’t know what scares you, but there are a few things that cause me to doubt my safety.…

“Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. . . . .Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises…

Proverbs 27:18a: "Take care of a fig tree and you will have figs to eat." It’s pretty simple really, if you want to have figs to eat, you have to take care of the fig tree. It helps to plant…

“Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain who build it.” — Psalm 127:1 You’ve flown on airliners—and no doubt recall the flight attendant reminding you that “if there is a drop in cabin pressure, an oxygen mask…