Jill Bird

Boot Camp 6

Today’s Boot Camp message is about #6 on My Top 10 List – Integrating. This involves embracing and incorporating what the Lord reveals to you. Integrate – 1 : to form, coordinate, or blend into a functioning or unified whole : unite. 2a : to incorporate into a larger unit. b : to unite withContinue reading “Boot Camp 6”

Boot Camp 5

Proverbs 1:5 (NASB) “A man will hear and increase in learning…” Today’s focus from my “Top 10 List” in on listening. Submission Gratitude and Praise Nourishment – Daily Diet of the Word Prayer Listening Integrating Responding Abiding Fellowship Serving The Hebrew word for listen is “schema” which implies not only hearing, but also obeying. InContinue reading “Boot Camp 5”

Boot Camp 4

1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NLT) “Never stop praying.” Luke 18:1 (NLT) “One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up.” Prayer is the fourth item on My Top 10 List in the Boot Camp blogs. Prayer is intended to be an endless, flowing, two-way conversation withContinue reading “Boot Camp 4”

Boot Camp 3

Nourishment – Daily Diet of the Word is the focus of today’s Boot Camp blog. Topics covered in previous blogs from My Top 10 List include Submission in “Boot Camp 1” and Gratitude and Praise in “Boot Camp 2”. Most people that I know like something sweet to eat, at least occasionally. There are allContinue reading “Boot Camp 3”

Boot Camp 1

There is quite the variety of boot camps these days – baby boot camps, correctional boot camps, technology boot camps, and fitness boot camps, to name a few. Of course, the type with which we are likely most familiar are military boot camps. “Basic Training — often called boot camp — prepares recruits for allContinue reading “Boot Camp 1”

Boot Camp 2

This is the second blog post on the topic of a spiritual Boot Camp of Christ, the Commander of Heaven’s army. His boot camp assists us in becoming more like Him so that we can represent Him well here on earth. In the previous blog, Boot Camp 1, we began to explore “My Top 10Continue reading “Boot Camp 2”

Get Fit Plan

Preparing for battle requires becoming fit – physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. There are many helpful suggestions available online for becoming physically fit, including: Build Muscle through Strength Training Strength training benefits your body in multiple ways by building not only muscles, but also stronger bones. This reminds me of the following verses: Proverbs 3:7-8Continue reading “Get Fit Plan”

Free Gift With Purchase

I am a sucker for the “free gift with your purchase” selling gimmick. Seriously, I have to stop and ask myself, “Do I really need what is offered just to get the bonus items?” It is always fun to get a little something extra for your money, isn’t it? The best deal I have everContinue reading “Free Gift With Purchase”

20/20 Vision: Perfect Parent – The Father

You like to think you are ready to parent…but I have told my oldest son repeatedly that he has been our guinea pig or groundbreaker – in parenting, in coaching, and more. He readily acknowledges that dubious role in our family. However, no two children (or three or four or more) are alike and ourContinue reading “20/20 Vision: Perfect Parent – The Father”

Preparing for Battle

You know that life is a battle. Scripture tells us that as well, as Jesus states: John 16:33 (NLT) I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world. As much asContinue reading “Preparing for Battle”