If you are a believer you know we live in a fallen world. Unholy things occur, like the slaughter of teachers and kindergarteners. Schools and children are no long off limits to murders. Teachers did not sign up for soldier… Read More ›
Christianity
FINISHING THE RACE
“SUCCESS is not based on WHERE you START, but WHERE you FINISH.” This is a quote given by a very determined runner. It took him four days to complete a marathon because he “ran” it on his hands and arms. … Read More ›
ARE YOU BEARING THE COST?
What does it mean to “Bear the Cost” in life? I think another word would be FORGIVENESS. When wrongs done to us by others occur, we can choose to forgive them and bear the result of what they have done… Read More ›
ARE YOU FEELING HARRASSED?
Poor snowman! The child lovingly tied a scarf around his neck and then went inside for some hot cocoa. Unprotected by his creator, the evil little bunnies try to rob the newly created snow person of his nose! Isn’t it… Read More ›
Your Great Name
That at the name of Jesus, all will bow down and acknowledge Him as Lord. Jesus saves, Jesus redeems and gives life to all who ask. Jesus took upon Himself the ills of the world, the sins of men. Our… Read More ›
HAVE YOU MET MY FAMILY?
We are birthed into families. God decides where to place us and we have no say in the matter. It is different with friendships as we can pick and choose them. God has given us free will and choices to… Read More ›
THE THORN
The thorn in my side Daily reminds me of my weakness Is not His strength made strong in me for His glory? The thorn in my side Keeps me humble and dependent on Christ Who better to lean on? The… Read More ›
Church Attendance and College Enrollment—Study Suggests The 2 Are Related
Today’s guest post comes to us courtesy of Jessica McMann. Learn more about Jessica at the end of this post. George Fox University, the largest Christian college in Oregon When people think of religion and going to church, they likely… Read More ›
ARE YOU GUILTY OF RECKLESS WORDS?
Click On Photo EVERYONE is guilty of being self-absorbed at some point. Maybe it is a continual selfish bad habit of self-pity, or maybe it is just an occasional lapse of good character. But when it happens, and we realize… Read More ›
TO WALLOW OR NOT TO WALLOW, THAT IS THE TRUE QUESTION
“Think Positive” and “Look On The Bright Side Of Things.” Some of you may cringe when you hear these words of wisdom. Yes, I said wisdom. Sorry, but Dear Reader these two comments are a big part of why I… Read More ›
HALF-CENTURY BABY STEPS: A PERSONAL TESTIMONY
As babies, we learn to move by dragging ourselves across floors, scooting around on our bottoms and knee. When we finally make our attempt to stand, we take our first baby steps. Hopefully, there are loving family members cheering us… Read More ›
Acceptance With Joy
If SORROW and SUFFERING have been your companions as of late, don’t loose hope, they will one day be transformed into JOY and PEACE. These are the names of Hannah Hurnard’s companions who travel with Much Afraid to the High… Read More ›
Giving In To The System
by Neil Anderson December 5 1 Peter 2:4 And coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected by men, but choice and precious in the sight of God “Pastor, I’m a loser,” a high school boy told me… Read More ›
Lawrence DePrimo – The Need for Compassion – Barefoot and Blessed
The Photo above is New York City officer Lawrence DePrimo kneeling down to give a barefoot homeless man in Times Square a pair of new boots he purchased for him on a cold November night. This true life scene touched… Read More ›
Whom Shall I Fear?
Our God is powerful and mighty. He is the God of Angel Armies and is always by our side. Therefore, whom shall we fear? Why do we fear? He has everything under control. He is not worried about the battle… Read More ›
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "WILLING" AND "WILL"
Dear Reader, The Lord laid on my heart the distinction between “I WILL” and “I AM WILLING” so I want to share my thoughts with you. God can do all things. He… Read More ›
TRICK TO BEING CONTENT IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES
Everything has its wonders, even darkness and silence, and I learn whatever state I am in, therin to be content Helen Keller Dear Reader, I can’t imagine the loneliness Ms. Keller felt as a child. Alone in a dark place… Read More ›
A Gospel for the Greedy?
greedy giraffe (Photo credit: Cyberlemur) The media describes his ministry as “fishy” and the reports eventually provide the evidence of foul play. An investigation is ugly, long and drawn out, it reveals another professing minister of the gospel has succumbed… Read More ›
Prisoners of War
A group of Navy SEALs were performing a covert operation, freeing hostages from a building is some dark part of the world. They stormed into the room where the hostages had been imprisoned for months. The room was filthy and… Read More ›
Words Matter
A bible from 1859. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) As Cher sang, “words are like weapons, they wound sometimes.” [1] We can hurt or help with our words, as well as our actions. All of us have been in situations where, in… Read More ›
The reason we are thankful today and every day…
Isaiah 55 1 “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. 2 Why spend money on what is… Read More ›
Thanksgiving – The Reason Behind Praise
Since Thanksgiving is coming up this week in the U.S., I wanted to share a message I posted last Thanksgiving titled: The Reason Behind Praise I recently pulled out my journal I have been writing in since 2002. As I… Read More ›
Peace in the Midst of Life’s Storms
“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33). The Bible is important because it is… Read More ›
Worship the Lord
In the light of His eyes Worship begins In the light of His eyes Praise rises The Love of One Love that matters The Love of One Love that never fails His love we live for His love He gives… Read More ›
The One Messiah
This is really different for me, not the poetic writing; trying to anyway. What is different is that I wrote this while listening to worship music from several different people. Check it out and tell me what you think! If… Read More ›
Slavery That is Real Today
Slavery was abolished in the nineteenth century here in the USA. The ripple effect from open crime of slavery that existed has never stopped “rippling.” There is an effect from every cause, a reaping of the seed that is sown, and… Read More ›
Nilam Cyclone. Please pray for the victims – India
Posted on November 6, 2012 by ptl2010 Dear precious people, We are sad and sorry to hear about the Sandy hurricane which hurt lots of people in USA. We are all praying God for their restoration and to supply all… Read More ›
Hope for the Distraught
The pain in the world, it threatens to overwhelm me The anguish contained within, it burns deeply at times I look upon the world, and despair of what I see A look will tell, a thought confirm, seeds of disquiet… Read More ›
Taking Every Thought Captive
By Neil Anderson Taking Every Thought Captive 2 Corinthians 10:5 We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. Satan’s perpetual aim… Read More ›
Finding God for Yourself
And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the Lord God of Elijah? And when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went… Read More ›