Author Archives: Jeaninne
The pruning process
I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch that doesn’t produce fruit and he prunes the branches that bear fruit so they will produce more. John 15:1-2, NLT Did you know … Continue reading
How do you see the land?
Caleb tried to encourage the people as they stood before Moses: “Let’s go at once to take the land. We can certainly conquer it.” But the other men who had explored the land with him answered: “The land we explored … Continue reading
Writing to make disciples
Go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the son and the Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19, 20, NLT I’m always excited to hear when my Pastor puts emphasis on … Continue reading
Ouch!
No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening-it is painful! But afterward, there will be a quiet harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way. Hebrews 12:1, NLT I was so excited. After spending hours combing … Continue reading
He won’t forget!
God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown toward his name, in having ministered and in still ministering to the saints. Hebrews 6:20, NLT I plan to return to the workforce soon … Continue reading
Is it time to change your name?
What’ s more, I am changing your name. It will no longer be Abram; now you will be known as Abraham, for you will be the father of many nations. Genesis 17: 5, NLT Did you know that when God … Continue reading
The Comeback kid
But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining towards what is ahead. I press on towards the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus Philippians 3:13, 14 A story is told … Continue reading
Did you finish what you started?
I suggest you finish what you started a year ago, for you were the first to propose the idea, and you were the first to begin doing something about it. Now you should carry this project through to completion just as … Continue reading
Are you guarding your writing time?
With the help of the Holy Spirit who lives within us, carefully guard what has been entrusted to you. II Tim 2:14 I’m fascinated by the soldiers assigned to stand guard at Buckingham Palace to protect the queen and her … Continue reading
You can get back up again
PHOTO BY JULIAN FINNEY/GETTY IMAGES The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again. Proverbs 24:15 I am a huge admirer of tennis star Venus Williams. For in spite of the many times she falls short in … Continue reading