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Are you listening? You are NOT being beaten up by the Devil, nor is God withholding from you to teach you a lesson! However, you may be dabbling in things that might make that happen … but most often that just isn’t the case. Now, before you get your feathers -
The truth it illustrates gives the movie its power. The misapplication makes it dangerous. A few years back a movie became highly popular that spoke of a ”secret”. The assumption was that if you knew the secret, you’d be rich and have no lack of anything. “New Age” people touted
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As a Creative Life Coach, I’ve been amazed at how, through the years, Christians I’ve met have shared their inspired ideas and solutions for problems of every size, sort, and need, yet a high percentage never acted on any of them. As a natural encourager and as a creative service
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As a child, the young shepherd is given simple duties of caring for his Father’s sheep. In the small things, the child quickly learns the differences in personalities of the sheep and learns from experience which sheep to keep a wide berth on, and which ones he can approach. Becoming
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Years ago, when I was employed as a church secretary, and before I became co-pastor, I had the brilliant idea of adding a special feature to our church directory. Mind you, I had ulterior motives because I needed to solve a recurring problem. Hardly a day went by that someone didn’t
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The joy and excitement of holidays! Laughter, joy, beautiful memories and words of love, wisdom and grace … but what if your experience is more of a season filled with complaining, bitterness, anger, frustration and hurt? This post first appeared on 12/15/2015) Painful events have a way of stacking on top
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Have you ever wondered why it seems like women fall too often for the assumption that they need a man to be complete? (No, this isn’t some feminist rant). Time and time again, I’ve seen single women who are attempting to pursue careers that yearn to be married, and then
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The creation of life didn’t just happen. This video documentary beautifully highlights how science confirms the works of Our Creator.
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As is common during the Holiday Season, a giant package of goodies arrives at the office in a plain brown box. Upon opening it, layers and layers of the most delectable goodies one can imagine are discovered: Cookies, candies, cheese spreads, chocolate pretzels, jelly beans, crackers, apples, tangerines, dried fruit,
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Every judge in the land has a heavy responsibility to hear out all parties in their court and then make a decision based upon evidence provided. They are trained and skilled listeners who know the law of their jurisdiction and have vital skills in discernment and decision making. Every police
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What to do when evil men reign? Today I ended up on a site with GRAPHIC photos of children who have died at the hands of (ISIS) evil men. My head began to spin and I thought my heart would pound out of my chest. The past week has been filled
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Many people have stayed in relationships that ranged from friendship to business to marriage to church attendance, and it was the last place they should have stayed. Staying for the benefit of others is not a good enough reason to stay. God is bigger than divorce – of COURSE, He
Satan takes the truth, twists it to mean that he knows more than you do about God. then when you believe his meaning, you will be laughed at by evildoers who deny the truth and are the unrighteous. Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. It is He who lifts me up and has me stand by faith on heavens tableland.
The last beatitude says, blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness. Matt 5:10-12
Thank you Ramona. Not just for stopping by to read my post, but for standing in truth and sharing it. What you say is true, which is why I am so eternally grateful that we were told of these things ahead of time – and how to spot the twisted “truths” … which is by their fruit. It takes great courage to stand outside of the crowd and say something that doesn’t conform with beliefs that are spoken, believed and repeated without ever being questioned or returning to the source.