Julia Melatis – Author

The verse above was the verse for the day on a group page. It reminded me of 1 Thessalonians 5:15-18, And Philippians 4:4-8, It got me thinking. How can we praise the Lord at all times, thanking Him in all circumstances? What it boils down to is our attitude toward our circumstances and whether we’re…

God has perfect timing. He always lines-up things perfectly. This is the verse of the day for today. And this is the passage my devotional was based on today. I think they go very well together. In the Philippians passage Paul talks of being mature in our thinking. While Joshua tells us to meditate on…

I just read a disturbing article claiming “the Jews” want anti-Semitic disclaimers added to the New Testament of the Bible and to the Qur’an. I’m not noting the source, because I have no idea if it is true or not. The only reason I mention it, it is a good start to an article on…

Training up our children and grandchildren in the Word and to follow Jesus is so crucial! There is a lot of opposition in this world, so much more than what I had growing up, and much more access to information through the internet and even television, than ever before. Long before adulthood a child may…

Last night I went to the second of 2 showings of Chondra Pierce’s third movie theater event, Unashamed. It was amazing! Interspersed with her stand-up routine were interviews with high profile Christians who have had to make very public stances for their faith that has made an impact on contracts, and so on. If you…

I was reading through past journal entries and came across one from October 26, 2018. This post is based on an excerpt from that journal entry. 11Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. 12I know how to live on almost nothing or with…

I was reading an article about the Amish this morning. I have always been fascinated by them having grown up very near Lancaster, PA. The article was an interview with a a new order Amish men. In it there were some quotes I want to examine. #1 – “Our faith will be lost if we…

SUPPLIES NEEDED: _ A quiet place _ Phone, Tablet, Laptop, or other device to get YouTube worship videos _ Bible _ Pen _ Index Cards, Post-It Notes, or similar _ Notebook, journal, or paper _ 1 Envelope _ Your Calendar for 2019 (wall or phone) READY TO BEGIN? For we are God’s masterpiece. He has…

I was posting the verse of the day to Pinterest and decided to scroll down to view some of the “more like this” pins. It was the worst list of “more like this” I have ever seen. The verse I posted was from Psalms. I had to scroll down quite a bit to find even…

I read Hinds Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard years ago. A beautiful allegory of our walk with the Lord. I have images permanently engraved on my brain from reading that book that relate to trusting the Lord even when you cannot see what lies ahead. This is, in a nutshell, the life of…