Mankind
Mankind isn’t designed for hibernation, but for the society of others. It is time to wake up and be joyful again.
Changes
Everything changes, nothing stays the same, and there is goodness and beauty in every season. Even on the darkest days of winter, there is the promise of spring to come in the tiny snowdrop flowering in the snow.
Generous Giving
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 (NIV) God blesses us so we can be a blessing
I’m Back
I’m back to being vertical. Still have good and bad days as we all do. I praise God in the valley and on the mountaintop. I’m going to try to blog every day, but they tell me to go by how I’m feeling. I’m climbing out of the valley, in part, thanks to all who
Manipulation, Deception and the Christian
The devil’s time is just about up so he is willing to use whoever, whenever and however to get what he wants so he can drag down as many people as he… Manipulation, Deception and the Christian
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Rejoice in the Hard Times
Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior.
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Forgiveness Extended
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. (Matthew 18:21-22) At times, it’s tough to forgive others. How often does one forgive a spouse that throws in
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Do You Realize?
My heart is so full of joy! I’m no longer on an emotional roller-coaster; I’ve been on one for as long as I can remember! It feels like I have been alone in the desert for ages, unable to care for my needs and, worse, unable to pray. Eating overdried nuts, roots, yearning and searching
Confession
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:19 NIV) The sacrificial death of Christ cleanses us from all of our sins—past, present, and future. Why, then, do we need to confess our sins? Confession is simply agreeing with
Suffering
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. (2 Corinthians 1:3-4) No one is exempt from suffering.