Shirley Elliott

  Posted by Rick Warren God has made us accepted in the Beloved. Ephesians 1:6 (NKJV) "God loves you unconditionally and accepts you for who you are. " Many of us base our self confidence on what other people think, so we work hard at being accepted. We buy things, we wear things, we join things -- all just for the benefit of trying to be accepted by our friends, family, co-workers and

A wise woman who was traveling in the mountains found a precious stone in a stream. The next day she met another traveler who was hungry, and the wise woman opened her bag to share her food. The hungry traveler saw the precious stone and asked the woman to give it to him. She did so without hesitation. The traveler left, rejoicing in his good fortune. He knew the stone was worth

So you've started your new exercise program? You're working out on a regular basis. You're pretty proud of yourself. But wait---You've gotten this far before and still slipped off the wagon. How do you make sure you stick with the program this time? I've discovered that whether people are trying to form a good habit or break a bad one, they go through the same