Surprise!! Ever been taken completely by surprise? It can be an amazing experience. Life itself can be a surprise – our plans and dreams can come crashing down in an instant – all it takes can be some sort of… Read More ›
Forgiveness
Do you believe in life after death??
That is some huge question – and one a lot of us really don’t want to think about – Some skeptics, agnostics and of coarse ‘true’ atheists would tell themselves and us that no such thing is possible. I wonder… Read More ›
God????
(Photo credit Wikipedia) Who is God and why do I need Him? I’m just fine on my own! I will worry about God later, much later. I have plenty of time to worry about “getting right with God”…. Read More ›
Blessed Are The…
Sermon on the Mount painted by Ivan Makarov 1889 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit… Read More ›
‘Body of Christ’
I was thinking the other night about just how important we are all to one another. We are truly linked together within the body of Christ, and what connects us is LOVE one for another. Love is like veins within… Read More ›
3 Things We Can Learn From Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day
Unless you’ve been living under a rock you’ve probably heard about Chick-Fil-A’s statement regarding their belief that marriage is meant to be between a man and a woman, only. Apparently in certain areas of the country this is big news…. Read More ›
Jesus and the Contemptible People
“When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, ‘Will you give me a drink?’ (His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.) The Samaritan woman said to him, ‘You are a Jew and I… Read More ›
Whose Truth do You Follow?
Christ and Pilate (Photo Credit: Wikipedia) What is truth? Ever hear of this gem…your truth is not necessarily my truth. I guess that all depends on where you get your Truth from now doesn’t it? If I expound on what… Read More ›
Forgive and Forget?
“Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, long suffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you… Read More ›
Granting Forgiveness to Others
Rembrandt – “The Return of the Prodigal Son Forgiveness…this is such an important area in our lives, and in our walk with Christ. As we are forgiven in Christ…so must we forgive those who trespass against us. Matthew 6:14-15 For… Read More ›
SPIRITUAL CLEANSING
I was washing my van which I have not done in a long time. Since it is white, the dirt is harder to take off. It takes a lot more time washing and as it was getting late and I’ve… Read More ›
To tattoo, or not to tattoo, that is the conundrum
I vividly remember a close family friend telling me that I was disobeying God by getting a tattoo and because of its permanence, I was in a state of constant defiance. (This was after the tattoo was already there. What… Read More ›
To Gospel or not to Gospel, part two
If you did not read part one of this two part article, you can find it here, http://believinggodtoday.com/2012/04/30/to-gospel-or-not-to-gospel/ The teachings of the bible are distorted by so many for personal gain. They are also distorted or just plain not taught… Read More ›
The Beautiful Cross of Christ
Crucifixion of Jesus on a two-beamed cross, from the Sainte Bible (1866) We have received an amazing gift; words do not begin to describe it, yet I try. We all sin, we do things wrong. We don’t treat others right,… Read More ›
The Bread, The Cup, and Unforgiveness
Holding resentments against others can cause me a lot of unhappiness. Unforgiveness is the number one reason for spiritual immaturity, hindering my relationship to God, and having clarity to see my own part in the problems of life. I really… Read More ›
Confessions of a List-Maker
I am a list-maker. Each morning, I write out my “To Do” list for the day. It may look something like this: -Make dentist appointment -Mail bills -Grocery Shopping -Drop dog off at the groomer -Call Mom Well, you get the… Read More ›
How can God Forgive Me?
Have you ever thought to yourself, “how can God forgive me after what I have done”? Or maybe you asked yourself that question along with this one, “how can God love me after the things I have done?” I have… Read More ›
The Wedding – a Short Story
She stood in the middle of the room, looking at the people gathered there, trying not to feel self-conscious at her own attire. The rags of her life hung in ripped and dirty tatters around her feet. Shame crept in… Read More ›
Promise Rings… but not at Macy’s
He was far removed from what most would have considered his prime. ’Feeble’ and ’out to pasture’ would be more likely descriptions of the aged old man. But he still clutched the promise. He was a much younger man when he first heard… Read More ›