Melanie's Blog
Do You Love Me?
In John 6, many followers had left Jesus. Not everyone thinks about how a leader feels when followers decide to pull away or pull others away from their leadership. Leaders are called to serve – they sacrifice,
Bitter Made Sweet
A root of bitterness describes when bitterness gets down deep in your soul, grows in offense, strengthens its grip through unforgiveness, and branches out into every part of your being until you become full of hate,
No One Can Stop God From Blessing You
God blessed a man in the Bible named Jacob. Jacob’s blessing wasn’t deserved or earned; on the contrary, Jacob lied and deceived his own family, a sinner.[1] When he was born, he tried to pull and get ahead
The Results Are Up To God
Jonah was called to go to a foreign nation, and a dangerous one, at that. Jonah tried to go another direction with his life, to pursue his own interests. He was unsuccessful, not because he wasn't able to succeed, but
God's Value System
God’s ways and the world’s ways are contrary to one another. If we want to live our best life for God and be productive in serving Him, then we must go digging for hidden treasures in God’s Word. One
Remember, Reflect, and Rejoice!
When setting goals, we are looking ahead for what is yet to be accomplished. We also locate where we are, and consider what we need to do to get where we want to go. If we aren’t careful, we could easily despise
Ruth: A Woman Redeemed
When I think of Ruth, I think of a woman redeemed. To others, she may have been despised and overlooked, but to Boaz, she was a woman of value and significance, a woman worth noticing. RUTH Ruth was a