Sports
Upward Sports Plans 60-Acre Sports Complex in South Carolina
Posted: 3:00 pm on June 18, 2013 by Everyday Christian Staff
Upward Sports, the world's largest Christian sports league for youth athletics, has announced plans to develop a world-class 60-acre sports complex next to their corporate headquarters in Spartanburg, S.C., located on Highway 29 off of Interstate I-85. The complex will feature a 120,000 square-foot … Read more
Devotions
In Charge
Posted: 5:53 am on June 18, 2013 by Brenda Wood
All of us are in charge somewhere, aren’t we, even if it’s only our own household? Maybe we are head of the PTA or the local Bridge Club. Perhaps we run the local 4-H group or lead a large political party, even a country. … Read more
Devotions
Bless This Mess
Posted: 5:00 am on June 17, 2013 by Brenda Wood
My friend proudly displays this sign in her entrance hall. ‘Lord, please bless this mess.’ It’s her excuse for a life of untidy clutter and just plain dirt. She blames the dog, the cat, her children and her husband for everything from the sinkful … Read more
Devotions
On Account of Us
Posted: 5:00 am on June 16, 2013 by Brenda Wood
I don’t remember one word of the sermon, but this phrase caught my attention. May your joy in Christ overflow on account of me. Wait a minute! Our presence should be making others happy? Oh-Oh! Then I found that it is also to cause … Read more
Devotions
I Am What I Am
Posted: 5:00 am on June 15, 2013 by Brenda Wood
Popeye attributed his great strength to the vast quantities of spinach he consumed. Spinach growers said he raised the consumption of spinach 33%. Paul used these words long before Popeye. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace … Read more
Devotions
Stress Relief
Posted: 5:00 am on June 14, 2013 by Brenda Wood
Badly handled stress can create a health crisis in our bodies but we can take steps to control stress. While Moses didn’t have to deal with electronic devices, the following items were definitely on his list: Delegate as much as you fairly can. Concentrate … Read more
Devotions
Pure Conversation
Posted: 5:00 am on June 13, 2013 by Brenda Wood
The line she whispered as we prayed together got my attention. “Lord, may my conversations be so pure that I could end them with 'In Jesus’ Name. Amen' " OUCH! I thought of my complaint about the slow line up at the coffee shop. … Read more
Devotions
Sound Advice
Posted: 5:00 am on June 12, 2013 by Brenda Wood
Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law gave him sound advice in Exodus 18:17-24. The basic thought goes something like this. The work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it alone. Teach and show others. Share the work load. The most important part of the story … Read more
Devotions
The Joy of Knowing
Posted: 5:00 am on June 11, 2013 by Brenda Wood
Do you know . . . What is Cock-a-Leekie and what is in it? What is in Haggis? Have you ever eaten a Cloutie? What is it made of? Is a Tweed Kettle made of copper or iron? The answers . . . Cock-a-Leekie … Read more
Devotions
Looking for Prince Jesus
Posted: 5:00 am on June 10, 2013 by Brenda Wood
Who wouldn’t want their wedding to stand out in the minds of memory of the guests and why not? Still you have to wonder when themed weddings include Harry Potter, Batman, James Bond and Star Wars. How will they explain those pictures to their … Read more
Devotions
Find the Answers
Posted: 5:00 am on June 09, 2013 by Brenda Wood
Which Proverbs are correct? Don’t change horses till after the saddle is on. Strike before you need new batteries. It is always darkest when you go to bed. No news is the best way to relax. The pen is mightier than the termites. … Read more
Devotions
Count on It
Posted: 5:00 am on June 08, 2013 by Brenda Wood
One thing we can always count on as believers in the Lord Jesus Christ is peace. John 14:27 states it quite clearly. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not … Read more
Devotions
Atheist in Action
Posted: 5:00 am on June 07, 2013 by Brenda Wood
When they had passed through the entire island of Cyprus as far as Paphos, they came upon a certain Jewish wizard or sorcerer, a false prophet named Bar-Jesus. He was closely associated with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, who was an intelligent and sensible man … Read more
Family and Relationships
Let Your Words Be Life
Posted: 9:26 am on June 06, 2013 by Jason Hess
"I love you." "You’re amazing." "Wow, that was really good babe." Those are words of life that my wife has said to me more times than I can count. Each time she speaks these simple words of affirmation they recharge me, my sense of … Read more
Devotions
Killjoys
Posted: 9:16 am on June 06, 2013 by Brenda Wood
A killjoy likes to kill joy in others. Their behavior prevents others from having a good time. We all have an Uncle Freddy who looks down his nose at giggling children and spouts off saying like “In my day, children were seen and not … Read more
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