Author Archives: Nikki D.

“When Jesus came into Peter’s house, he saw Peter’s mother-in-law lying in bed with a fever.  He touched her hand and the fever left her, and she got up and began to wait on him.” Matthew 8:14-15 WHAT??!! This is … Continue reading →

“If a man loudly blesses his neighbor early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse.” Proverbs 27:14 I am not a morning person in any sense of the word.  The people closest to me know that, unless … Continue reading →

“For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.”  –2 … Continue reading →

“For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.” –1 Timothy 4:8 I’m not shy about the fact that I’m a big girl. … Continue reading →

“Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips.  Let not my heart be drawn to what is evil, to take part in wicked deeds with men who are evildoers; let me not … Continue reading →

“Like a thornbush in a drunkard’s hand is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.”  –Proverbs 26:9 “When people think you’re dying, they really, really listen to you, instead of just waiting for their turn to speak”  –Fight Club … Continue reading →

“Since Edom refused to let them go through their territory, Israel turned away from them.” Numbers 20:29 Alright, so let me get you up to speed here.  The Israelites have been bumbling around in the desert for what seems like … Continue reading →

I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord  –Philippians 4:2 There’s few things more entertaining than a good catfight.  They’re so much more complex than altercations between males, which tend to … Continue reading →

Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good.  –Titus 2:3 While flipping through the New Testament this afternoon, looking for … Continue reading →