with Carolyn Goff
Hello to everyone out there! Hope you enjoyed the ice on the trees as much as I did. I realize it was bad for people that had to get out to go to work, but it was just beautiful on the trees. I have started walking, and with the trees hanging over the road, it was just a winter wonderland, but the 32 degrees was not too nice.
Happy birthday to Bobby Tully, Ashley Fish and Alligrace Howell on Feb. 8, Carolyn Goff on Feb. 9, Brady Wells and Leah Lemons on Feb. 12 and Garret Romero on Feb. 14. “Count your life by smiles, not tears. Count your age by friends, not years. Happy birthday!”
Continue prayers for Woodie Deming and Joyce Stewart, and prayers are working for Kristen Jones. Her tests come back normal. Praise God for his protection over her. Remember our law enforcement, our military and first responders. We appreciate your service.
Quote: “Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.” – good housekeeping.com
Our devotion: “How to acquire wisdom”
“Proverbs 2:1-7
“Knowledge may be a prized commodity in the world, but what the Lord values is wisdom (Proverbs 8:11). He wants us to see life from His viewpoint and evaluate everything according to biblical principles.
“So how do we gain wisdom? The obvious answer is that we must pursue it. Too often, however, people who say they want to be wise do little to actually make that happen.
“The first place to look for wisdom is the Bible. There, we are told to pay attention to God’s life-giving words and hold His commands in our heart (Proverbs 4:20-22). Another source of wisdom is the counsel of godly men and women (Proverbs 12:15); God brings fellow believers into our life to offer biblical advice, encouragement, or reproof. In fact, according to that same verse, those who ignore the words of a righteous person are labeled ‘fool.’ So surround yourself with other followers of Christ who pursue what the Lord values.
“Our heavenly Father ensures that those who seek wisdom will find it (Prov. 8:12, Proverbs 8:17). Diligent believers will discover they possess abundant treasure: In addition to godly insight, they’ll have knowledge, discernment, and prudence—rare riches in the modern world and indispensable tools for furthering God’s kingdom.”
God bless each of you in the coming week.
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