My Soul doth Magnify the Lord

By Violetra Ward | March 23, 2021

“And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name. And…

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I Really Love the Lord

By Violetra Ward | March 22, 2021

“I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.” Psalms 116: 1-2 When we love someone with all our heart, soul, and mind, we empty ourselves of every emotion and thought to…

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Looking to the Hills

By Violetra Ward | March 21, 2021

“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2 When life sends a little rain sometimes and the clouds loom heavy; where should we go- especially when no one knows the answer? David wrote in the 121st…

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I Will Trust in the LORD

By Violetra Ward | March 20, 2021

“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 As a trainer for DCPS for many years, I can recall utilizing several ice breakers that established the idea of trusting in the team. One such…

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It is All Thine Lord

By Violetra Ward | March 19, 2021

“Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens is the Lord’s thy God, the earth also, with all that therein is.” Deuteronomy 10:14. How many times do you make plans for yourself, your children, grandchildren, spouse, and others to do or have things in the future, especially since you have prepared and worked diligently for…

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Spiritual DNA

By Violetra Ward | March 18, 2021

“But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying…

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Working it Out for Our Good

By Violetra Ward | March 17, 2021

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 As a previous Principal I had many wonderful experiences, and then as with any profession or circumstances in life, those that weren’t so good. If you are an…

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True Worshippers

By Violetra Ward | February 28, 2021

“But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.” John 4:23 The current pandemic has rendered millions of born-again believers the inability to go into places of worship. John chapter 4 gives the account of Jesus meeting…

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Divine Knowledge

By Violetra Ward | February 18, 2021

“Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.” Isaiah 40:28 God created man with the intellect to acquire great knowledge and understanding. So much so that we tend to…

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No Greater Love

By Violetra Ward | February 14, 2021

“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13 Valentine’s day is celebrated throughout the world on February 14th. It is a day designated for people to show their affection for another person or people by sending cards, flowers, or chocolates with messages of love.…

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