She had changed; I had changed

~Friday for Friends~

My stomach pinched and tears were about to slide down my face. She had been my best friend and now I didn’t know what to say to her. I turned my head away. I had waited so long to see her, and now what? My mouth felt dry. She had changed; I had changed. At 12 years-old rekindling old friendships seemed an impossible hurdle. I painfully let go of that friendship that had meant so much to me.

Even though I've made friends since then, that pain left a deep scar.

How about you? Have you ever had a painful experience with a friendship? How has God helped you through it? Or, if you still feel the pain, what bits of encouragement have you heard/felt/read from Him?  

Faith expressed in love

~Tuesday Thoughts~

"For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love." Galatians 5:6 (NIV)

What about you? How can you love others today? 

Believer

~Monday Movies & Music~

Capital Kings has a pretty cool song, "Believer." Here are the lyrics. 

"In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:16 (NIV)

How about you? Do you have any ideas about how you can be a light? 

"You did this" and more quotes

~Saturday Stories~

"You did this, didn't you, Lord?" ... "Thanks. Thanks for helping me say what I needed to say and hear what I needed to hear." - Gracie, Grace Notes

"Please, God, help me....I don't know how to do anything.... Please make me stronger. Make me better." - Abbie, So Over It

"When I discovered that God has a plan for me, and that I can have a personal relationship with Jesus, and that Jesus has forgiven me and given me a new life, yes, I knew I'd found the answers." - Andrea, Harsh Pink

How about you? Have you ever asked God for help? Have you thanked Him for what He did? Have you felt His forgiveness?  

Sharing...

~Friday for Friends~

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Romans 15:13 (NIV)

Do you have friends who do not know God's joy and peace yet? How can you try to share it with them? 

Praise Him!

~Tuesday Thoughts~

  "Lord, you are my God;
    I will exalt you and praise your name,
for in perfect faithfulness
    you have done wonderful things,
    things planned long ago." Isaiah 25:1 (NIV)

How about you? What can you praise God for today?

Live with abandon

~Monday Movies & Music~

"Live With Abandon" is a song by Newsboys. Here are the lyrics. 

"“For through the law I died to the law so that I might live for God. I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!”[a]" Galatians 2:19-21 (NIV)

Knowing how much you are loved, what can you do for God and for others today?