May 2010 Blog Posts (37)

Memories of Memorial Day festivities have been flittering through my mind: picnics, playing in the park, splashing in the lake, and endless games of baseball with siblings and cousin. However, before any of that took place, we always made trips to several cemeteries. Although we barely had enough money for groceries, Momma always made sure that the grave sites of…

Can’t we all just get along! This expresses how I feel so many times when I read what people write about the church and others get their two cents worth in how they think. I am all for a free thinking society, but we cannot lose sight of where the real battle lies. Neil Cole ,in the below suggested article, uses…

Actions Speak Louder Than Words

The Bible talks about rewarding us for the simple giving of a cup of cold water, isn’t that amazing.



Then, when we come to the New Testament, we find that the rewards and the

commands are very definite things like looking after widows and…

Expressing frustration and hurt regarding broken relationships, a young lady recently, shared “Everytime I finally reach solid ground, there’s an earthquake and I fall right back to the dark bottomless pit. I’m so angry with…

Matthew 5:3 NKJV

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Here are some things that I believe I have discovered about the "poor in spirit".

• They have a self-renouncing love.
• The aren't at home here. Matthew 5:3
• The world cannot by them.
• They have taken up their cross. Matthew 16:24
• They are following Jesus wherever He leads them. Matthew 16:24
• They are blessed. Matthew 5:3
• Their…

Just wanted to share one of my favorite scripture readings, one that keeps me on my toes!! Gen 4: 6 & 7

We all face dissappointments on a regular basis, however we need to learn from Cain! If we allow these dissappointments to affect us negatively as he did then the warning is clear from vs 7 - 'sin is crouching at the door and its desire is to consume us,' we however must master the temptation and we will be victorious and see the deliverance of our God.

Blessings to all…

The theme for this year’s U.S. celebration of Armed Forces Day is “United in Strength.” We have the:

• second largest military in the world…

Intimacy never diminishes. It builds up. It values personhood, recognizes roles, and thrives on relational oneness. Intimacy allows bonds of friendship and

oneness without demanding uniformity. It

keeps in mind distinctive roles without the loss of camaraderie.

To be intimate with Father, Son and Spirit is the ability to…