Legacy

By: Carolyn Kincaid November 13, 2020September 25, 2020 Uncategorizedblessing, children, family, grandchildren, legacy

Leaving a legacy. What legacy will you leave? King David desired to leave his family with the blessing of the Lord. This is something that I give conscious thought to more now that I have grandchildren. When we are young and raising our families we are so busy that we aren’t giving a lot of…

Because Daddy Can

By: Carolyn Kincaid October 19, 2020August 25, 2020 Uncategorizedexpectations, fail, father, trust, trusting, unfailing

These hands belong to my son-in-law, Uriah and his daughter, Kenna. Is there anything more precious than a man treasuring his baby girl? As a child we believe our daddy can do anything. How many times have you seen a child say, “Catch me daddy!” then catapult into daddy’s waiting arms never for a second…

The Gift

By: Carolyn Kincaid October 9, 2020August 19, 2020 Uncategorizedcaring, character, encouragement, love, love well, music machine, Patience

“When Herbert was much younger, he often got in trouble. Forgetting that he was a snail, he did things on the double. Have patience, have patience, Don’t be in such a hurry. When you get impatient, you only start to worry. Remember, remember that God is patient, too. And think of all the times when…

The Heartbeat of God

By: Carolyn Kincaid September 28, 2020August 5, 2020 Uncategorizedcrossroads, desperate, encouragement, helpless, prayer

I feel so desperately in need, but I don’t even know how to ask God for what I need. Maybe it’s because I really don’t know what I need. Whatever the reason, I’m going to be okay because the Spirit has this. When I don’t know what or how to pray He steps in. What…

I Am Blessed

By: Carolyn Kincaid August 14, 2020September 2, 2020 Uncategorizedbenefits of gratitude, career help, emotional health, gratitude, gratitude journal, mental health, personality

God’s Word suggested this long before it became a popular thing to do. The benefits of gratitude are enormous. Science has done study after study that actually prove what was written two thousand years ago. Gratitude benefits your Emotional Health by helping you be more relaxed, less envious, more resilient. It benefits your Social Health…

My Words—Rare Jewel or Trash?

By: Carolyn Kincaid July 20, 2020June 24, 2020 Uncategorizedcareful, feed my mind, hand over my mouth, honest, noble, speak, the right word, true

This reminds me of a song we sang in Sunday School when I was young. “Oh be careful little mouth what you say…” Are my lips speaking knowledge or do I just spout off anything that comes to my mind? Are my words able to be compared to a rare jewel? I find it oh…

Daddy, Chocolate Milk, Please?

By: Carolyn Kincaid June 5, 2020May 18, 2020 Uncategorizedagape, always the best, best for you, faith, hope, love

In my previous post I suggested childlike qualities that Jesus might have been referring to when He said He wanted us to come to Him as a child might. The apostle Paul also wrote of important qualities to have—faith, hope, and love. Then he summed it up saying, “But the greatest of these is love”…

Hamster Wheel or Sweet Rest?

By: Carolyn Kincaid May 20, 2020May 13, 2020 Uncategorizedencouragement, frantic, rest, shelter in place, stay at home, unemployment, worry

Are you inviting others to the rest that Jesus offers? What an invitation…come, and I will give you rest. In our normally busy, hectic, sometimes painful, stormy lives rest is much to be desired, but what about now? Is rest still desirable when you’re having to Shelter-in-Place? If you know Jesus you know a different…

About Me

Hi, I’m Carolyn. Thanks for stopping by to check out my blog. Several things I am passionate about are: Encouraging people to come to know Christ as their personal Savior. Reading and writing–I read a LOT and I try to write something every day, whether it’s journaling for my own personal use or writing something…

Salvation

Who? What? Where? Why? When? How? The Who: Acts 2:21 tells us that all who call on the name of the Lord will be saved. In 2 Peter 3:9 we find that God is patient with us, not wanting any to perish, but wanting everyone to come to repentance in Him. The other WHO question…

Praying Prayers God Answers

Released 2019 Praying God’s Word is essential — a sure fire guarantee that we are praying prayers God will answer. God’s Word has the power to bring hope to situations that seem hopeless. This is why it is critical that we arm ourselves with Scripture. This study on prayer will unleash God’s power in a…

The Power of the Name

By: Carolyn Kincaid May 7, 2021

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While I’m taking a short break I thought I’d share what I’m reading in my current devotions and my notes. I was really taken by Acts 5 today, how the apostles were walking, talking, teaching and healing in the name of Jesus. I’m in a new work location in a new community, soon a new…

By: Carolyn Kincaid April 27, 2021

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Just stopping by to say a quick hello. I’m not gone, just taking a short break to move, evaluate what’s next and do some research for my next book—it may be a series!

Show & Tell

By: Carolyn Kincaid April 7, 2021April 7, 2021

UncategorizedActs 1:8, Mark 16:15, Mark 16:19, Matthew 5, Matthew 6, Show and Tell, St. Francis of Assisi, Via Dolorosa

How important are final words? As I leave home in the morning I always tell my husband that I love him. When parents leave children with a babysitter, their final words are usually something they want to be remembered, some word of instruction or making sure the babysitter has their phone number in case…

Contagious Hope

By: Carolyn Kincaid April 5, 2021April 5, 2021

Uncategorized2 Corinthians 12:10, 2 Corinthians 12:8-9, alive, covid, empty tomb, eternal life, hope, John 6:66, John 6:68, Luke 24, survive, truth, weak

How can en empty tomb bring hope to literally millions over the centuries? Jesus said many hard things and at times many of His followers turned away from Him unwilling to accept what He said (John 6:66). So how did Christianity survive after all this time? I think Peter said it well when…

Victory or Defeat?

By: Carolyn Kincaid April 2, 2021March 30, 2021

Uncategorizedabandoned, celebrate, defeat, Easter, failure, forsaken, Good Friday, Luke 23, Matthew 27, victory

A seeming failure can actually become a victory. When Jesus died on the cross His enemies thought they had won, but resurrection day was coming. I want to look today at Good Friday. It seems an oxymoron to call such a dark day good. After all, it’s the day we recognize Jesus’ death.…

The Gift Giver

By: Carolyn Kincaid March 31, 2021March 29, 2021

Uncategorizedextravagant, gift giver, lavish, Mark 14:9, Mary, types of gifts, Via Dolorosa, worship

What kind of gift-giver are you? I have a difficult time giving a gift that I would not enjoy receiving. However, my son-in-law Uriah is a shopper so for him the best gift is simply money, then he gets to enjoy something he enjoys doing as well as enjoy having the item he purchases…

Shhh! It’s a Secret!

By: Carolyn Kincaid March 29, 2021March 25, 2021

Uncategorizedborn again, Darkness, John 3:16, John 3:2, Matthew 10:33, Matthew 7:8, Nicodemus, Peer pressure, public, secret, seeking, truth

I love you so very much! But let’s keep it a secret. We don’t need everyone else to know that we love each other. What kind of a declaration of love is that?!? Let’s keep it a secret? Let me tell you, there is something really wrong with that pronouncement! If you love…

The Governor’s Quandary

How did I get myself into this mess? What am I to do with this Jesus? Why must they bring me their issues with religion? Pilate, Roman governor for the people found himself with quite the dilemma. The religious leaders had held court the night before and determined this man guilty, deserving death. However,…

Two Sides of One Coin

By: Carolyn Kincaid March 24, 2021March 22, 2021

Uncategorizedcriminals, cross, crucifixion, death, decision, eternal life, forgiveness, heaven, John 3:16-17, John 3:36, Luke 23:43, paradise, punishment, salvation, sentence to death

If He was the Messiah why didn’t He save Himself? That’s what the crowd was shouting. If He was some sort of King with heaven’s armies behind Him, why was He nailed to a cross between two criminals? Let’s take a look at these two criminals. They too were being crucified—it was…

The Guard

By: Carolyn Kincaid March 22, 2021March 22, 2021

Uncategorizedcrown of thorns, crucifixion, forgiveness, Jesus, Luke 23:47, Mark 15:34, Mark 15:39, Matthew 27:54, tomb

You were one of the guards on duty the night Jesus was crucified. You were with the leading priests who came to arrest Jesus as He was praying in the garden that evening. You saw one of the priest’s slaves have his ear slashed off by one of Jesus followers, then Jesus stopping them…