Go Boldly Ministries

Since today's blog was all about having our actions be pleasing to God, I thought I would give a tip that helped me change my actions.  I mentioned in the blog that I struggled with getting my anger out through snide comments versus genuine "pure heart" discussions.  What I did was pray.  I sought out scriptures that I felt would help me in first calming my heart and secondly, taming my tongue.  :)  I wrote out, actually typed out (because my handing writing is awful), the scriptures on a 4X5 card and put it by my bedside.  I prayed each scripture one by one every morning and every night. The Lord was able to change my heart and my tongue.  To Him I am grateful.  When Christ was approached by Satan on the mountain and Christ was at his weakest, due to a 40 day fast, Satan shot flaming arrows into him.  What did Christ use to stop them? To shut down Satan?  The Word of God.  It's powerful. Happy searching for your scriptures to c...

Ok, full disclosure. If this blog was a journal, it would begin, "Dear Lord, please help me change my attitude and actions so that I may glorify you in all things that I do."  I am not there, I am struggling along with the rest of the world, but sometimes the LORD has us write about things that we too struggle with, and that is the case this time.  Have you ever been somewhere and you saw someone acting inappropriately, and you noticed that they had a cross hanging around their neck.  What were your thoughts? I recently made a gift for a friend, well if you call painting a mug, "making."  But I did put a strong effort into the design and the painting mind you.  :)  I am not very creative with craft like projects; add in my health issues and these types of projects take time.  So, I was able to spend some time people watching. Do you like to do that?  I do. I found myself surrounded with people of all ages and pairings.  Mothers with child...