BARBARA's Blog

"The Designer's Wardrobe" (Colossians 3:12)   What are the best dressed Christians wearing?    "Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness and long suffering."   Tender Mercies (compassion) - this is how we respond to the needs of others....

The world is so inundated with magazine articles and "how-to" books for women on the art of attracting a man.  Add to the mixture the well-intentioned friend's advice and of course wisdom from mom that today's woman has her compass pointing south most of the time!  Figuratively speaking. Sad is t...

As I grow deeper in worship I am reminded of the preparation necessary to meeting with God.  One cannot wear the attitude of self-expectancy in worship -- that is; thinking a holy God will somehow zap them with this awesome worship experience without taking the first steps to cleanse themselves b...

A word of encouragement to every person -- man and woman, who has been married before or perhaps divorced multiple times, YOU ARE NOT USED GOODS.  If you are reading this post and have experienced the pain of divorce and feeling that God cannot or will not use you, please close your ears to the d...

What will you leave as your legacy to your family, friends, even clients? Consider these popular people and say the first thing that comes to your mind: TIGER WOODS ANDY REID DAVID COOK From golf to football to American Idol, these people will leave a legacy -- but will it be enough for eternity?...

After a brief stop at my favorite grocery store today I felt compelled -- yes, complelled ... to gaze over at the bakery section.  It seemed that the sweetness of the aroma along with the smell of freshly baked bread was pulling me like a magnet to "come and take a look!!"  As I walked ever so ca...

Is it possible to love someone we really do not know?  The answer is a resounding yes!  As believers, the depth of our love-relationship with Jesus grants us the ability [by His Spirit] to love the good, the bad and the ugly (figuratively speaking).  But how do we get to that level of loving some...

Meditations on the true Christian life. Quality is everything to God, even when quantity is the desired end. Some speak with their mind, others in the Spirit.  These belong to two seperate worlds. Do not think that just anybody can preach the Word of God.  Only one kind of person can preach it - ...

Friends, this is amazing. I wonder how long it took to put it together.  To learn how you can receive this "Bible At Your Fingertips" by email along please Click Here. In Christ, Barbara Ries, Ministry Director www.hope2007.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Click on any chapter.... Books Chapt...

What an accurate and personal God we serve!  How else would He be otherwise?  For example, when I pray I do so in specifics.  His love for us is such that He cares about the details of our requests.  Yes, He will give us the desires of our heart when we pray according to His will for our life.  B...