My heart is the real me. My spirit may be born again but it is with my heart that I bring forth my life for good or evil. It is with my heart I believe or grow hard against God. It is my heart that relates to the world around me. God can see my… Continue reading the real me
Where Does Suffering Come From? Jesus is not allowing suffering. Man is. God gave the earth to man and man gave it to the devil through sin. Jesus came to save men, not destroy them. He is not allowing or sending destructive natural disasters or viruses. They are a result of sin in the earth.… Continue reading a time of grace
In certain Christian circles the tradition of "binding and loosing" may extend all the way from binding 'a spirit of snoring' to loosing 'my perfect personal trainer'. I'm here to tell you -- those are the wrong keys! Don't misunderstand me please. I've tried opening the doors to God's Kingdom using those very keys myself.… Continue reading keys to the Kingdom
As Christians, we love to quote Dr. Luke. Nothing is impossible for God!Luke 1:37 CEV The real question today -- do we truly believe? Or are we like the distraught father with a demon possessed son who cried out to Jesus for help? The Lord told him, "All things are possible to him who believes.”… Continue reading nothing?
“If you can do anything for him, please have pity on us and help us.Mark 9:22 This prayer doesn't sound courageous or confident. It doesn't sound as though it would be an effective or aggressive prayer. This was simply the desperate prayer of a parent with a demon-possessed son in need of a miracle. Read… Continue reading key #5 to effective prayer
Grace and peace on your Tuesday Dear Hearts I'm reading Psalm 91 again today, letting the promises soak into my soul (my mind, my will and my emotions). These verses have sustained us throughout the chaos of 2020/2021 and there's no reason to imagine they won't withstand whatever may present itself going forward, for all… Continue reading Psalm 91:4
This August marks twenty-five years since we moved to the Cottage. I'm planning a BIG celebration. I just haven't determined what the theme of that celebration will be yet. Happiness? Over the weekend -- between watching the Summer Olympics, hiding out from the 100+ degree temps California has served up this summer, and working on… Continue reading celebrating 25 years
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