I was asked by my Rotary Club to read a Valentine’s Poem on Valentine’s Day. In all of the years I have written about love and inspiration, I’ve never written a Valentine’s Poem! So, I proceeded to write a poem entitled, “Valentine’s Day,” which I read last Thursday at Rotary and have posted to this blog. Valentine’s Day is so much fun! It is full of giving, receiving, and anticipation of hearing from special loved ones. Many receive cards, candy,…..
The holidays are always a wonderful time of giving. Oftentimes we feel within our soul a strong desire to give to those we love and to give to those less fortunate. There’s something special about giving. It makes us feel good, and it makes us feel more loving toward others. It also helps us feel closer to God. Have you ever given a gift to someone you loved or was in need, and you felt good about it the rest…..
Yesterday, at church, the pastor talked about a godly perspective on money. We often worry about money, and we also often spend too much on things we do not need. If we would follow God’s instructions and fearlessly give in tithe and to others, we surely would have more than we ever imagined. Fear, however, often gets in the way. Fear of not having enough, fear of not being able to pay the bills, fear of being penniless and not…..