Alas... we will remember the grand quarantine puzzle of Ancient Rome. What made it so difficult? Was it that we spent a lot of time and effort putting it together? Was it that we had a great expectation of seeing a finished result along with the joy of solving a difficult puzzle? So many of … Continue reading Puzzled…
Circumstances haven't changed... quiet my heart
The power of the Gospel is displayed when we tell what we have seen. This is simply telling our own stories of hope.
When you think about your future do you feel secure? Or do you spend a lot of time playing the wheel of fortune in your mind, watching it spin round and round, contemplating exactly where the arrow of destiny will stop? And when the arrow in your mind lands on a certain circumstance- do you … Continue reading The Lord is There
We were made to feel pain. When we feel pain, we cry out. When we cry out to God- He makes a way. When we avoid pain, we worry. Worry brings pain with no hope. No hope- is depression. We can numb our pain. We lie to ourselves. We create a false reality- It will break. We … Continue reading Perceptions of Pain
How do you know if something is a success? The old saying that we have all heard before tells us that the proof is in the pudding. So basically, by eating the pudding, or testing it out, we can then know for certain if it is a success. As Christians, we are told in the … Continue reading Fruit Pudding
Are you getting older? That's a funny question because the answer is the same for all of us, but it's one that is met with resistance if we actually feel or see our body deteriorating. What if we were so aware of the renewal going on inside our body that the outside wasn't as quite … Continue reading Roots of Righteousness ~ a prayer from 2 Corinthians 5
Do you pray? Is it enjoyable or a burden? Do you feel like you are heard by God? Most people find it hard to pray effective prayers, but the Bible is full of answered prayers and we are told that with faith, all things are possible. We try to pray with words based on … Continue reading A Vast Ocean ~ a prayer from Psalm 86
Did you know we can receive peace each day from the power of the Gospel? For those who believe in Jesus Christ, we know that it is the Gospel that saved us from the despair of living life apart from God. The good news is the power of the Gospel has not lost it's potency! … Continue reading Daily Script for Peace
God does not play favorites. There is no earthly crown or title, nationality, race, or religious practice that gives anyone or any group of people the esteemed title of "God's favorite." And fortunately for us, our own judgment of ourself (or other's opinions of us) does not influence the favoritism of God. God is eager … Continue reading The Anatomy of the Rescue
