by Jovelyn Apus | Nov 17, 2024
“A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.” — Proverbs 15:4 (ESV) Consider the wings of a butterfly, so delicate and yet capable of setting off tiny changes that ripple into something far beyond what we see. This...
by Jovelyn Apus | Nov 10, 2024
“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works.” — Hebrews 10:24 (ESV) Let’s talk peanut butter for a second. Not that thin spread where you can see the bread through it, but that thick, crunchy layer that sticks to...
by Jovelyn Apus | Nov 3, 2024
“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NIV) Think about what happens when you toss a pebble into a calm pond. That small, seemingly insignificant pebble creates ripples that spread far...
by Jovelyn Apus | Oct 20, 2024
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (ESV) Joy is something we all desire, but it’s not always easy to maintain, especially in a world filled...
by Jovelyn Apus | Oct 13, 2024
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” Philippians 4:8 (ESV) In...
