A man who was lame from birth sat at the temple gate to beg. When he saw Peter and John going into the temple for the 3.00 p.m. prayer meeting, he asked for money. Peter answered, “Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk” (Acts 3:6).
I often think that “when I have more money” I will be able to help certain ministries and do greater things for God. But the early disciples didn’t have silver and gold and they turned the world upside down! They gave what they had—the life-giving power of God residing in them through the infilling of the Holy Spirit.
Let’s forget about what we don’t have and give what we do have—the power of God dwelling in us to bless those around us. Give love and joyful service to your husband. Give to your children—hugs, kisses, encouraging words, godly teaching, and a home atmosphere that’s filled with God’s love, joy, and peace.
It’s good to remember that we don’t always have to give our children monetary things. It’s not things that they’ll remember, but the love and happiness in our homes.
Don’t allow your children to get into the habit of expecting to get something every time you go to the shops. Your children won’t be deprived if you can’t take them to all the entertainment that requires money! And there are loads of wonderful adventures and outdoor things you can take your children to that don’t require finance. And you can make it far more exciting and creative.
Of course, if you have the money, you can bless them in this way too. But it’s not necessary. Pour out your life for your family and for those who are needy around you. If you don’t have money to bless others, you can certainly do it in so many other ways.
Be a giver of your life, your smiles, your joy, your prayers, your time, and your practical love.
Be encouraged today,
Nancy Campbell
What does it mean to be faithful? The Hebrew word is "aman" which means “to stand firm, to endure, long continuance, reliable, trusty.” I like the word, “trusty” don’t you?
“Every woman is the heart of the family, since no man can ever really love in the same way as a woman. So that by trying to become somebody else, women lose something, and because of that loss, the world is what it is today. 
God is Father. He loves to father. He is the source of all parenting.
Ashley O’Brien sent in a poem. Here it is for you to enjoy.
When you think about yourself all the time, you will be miserable. Pour out your life for others and you'll live a life of joy.
To be a wife is to serve. To be a mother is to serve. To be a woman is to serve. So why do we grumble and complain? Let’s serve with joy and extravagant love. This is the example of the Son of God, the glory of Heaven. He didn’t come to be served, but to serve and lay down his life. 
You will stay in bondage, ,misery, and bitterness until you forgive. Forgiveness sets you free.
Are you wilting in your home today? Perhaps you are barely making it through. You are just surviving.
God says: “Ye are the children of the Lord your God” (Deuteronomy 14:1). What does this mean? I am a redeemed, blood-bought child of the King of the universe. Not any king, but the King of kings.
What can we Do? Dear ladies, we can trust our God. He is always faithful. Never failing. No matter what circumstance you are going through in your life right now, you can trust Him.
We are reminded in Ephesians 4:32 to: “Be kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another.” Did you know that this means to your husband and children first? And, it’s even more than what we say; it’s HOW we say it. An unknown writer encourages us . . .
When Eve woke up to life, she was in her garden home. God had the home ready for her. This was to be her life. This is where she would bring life into the world and raise children to influence the world. This is where she would work and find fulfillment in all the gifts God had given her. It was not a place of restriction, but joy, freedom, and productivity.
God’s purpose for us is to be conformed to the image of Christ (Romans 8:29 and 2 Corinthians 3:18). That is also His purpose for our children.
Such a good reminder for moms in the home. Each day as we mother and nurture our children and face
I think you know that I love tablecloths. I loved being back in New Zealand where homemakers still use tablecloths, rather than eating from a naked table. This is at my sister-in-law’s home where every meal—breakfast, lunch, and supper were served on a lovely tablecloth. It adds that “special something” to the meal. These little extra things show our husbands and children that we care about them. 
I think you will have to agree with me that most of us live below the lifestyle that Jesus Christ accomplished for us on the cross of Calvary. His death, the shedding of His precious blood, and rising from dead, not only save us from our sins, but enable us to live lives of victory and continual overcoming.
Your children constantly look at you during the course of the day. What kind of face to they see? Smiling and happy— or grouchy and frowning? Did you know that just as we are changed into the image of Jesus as we behold Him (2 Corinthians 3:18), our children are also changed into the image they see on our face! That’s scary, isn’t it? Isaiah 3:9 (HCSB) says: “The look on their faces testifies against them.”
Three times the Bible calls the brazen altar where the priests conducted the daily sacrifices “the table of the Lord.” It is interesting that God calls it a table.
God’s Word is true when it says: “You turn things upside down!” (Isaiah 29:16 (ESV). So much in our society today is the opposite to God’s original plan. It’s all turned upside down.