When I was a little kid, I remember a game-song my aunts would play with me. They would put their hands together, palm to palm and say, “Here is a church.” Then they would interlock their fingers (still palm to palm) leaving their thumbs pressed together and they would say, “Here is the steeple.” Then […]
You are never too old to go and sit upon your Father’s lap. So, climb right up there. Close your eyes and picture doing just that. And then feel His arms wrapped protectively around you. Lean your head back on his shoulder and pour your heart out to Him, having the confidence to know that […]
Holy Spirit talks to me with a gentle whisper. I woke up in turmoil and immediately knew I have been under spiritual attack, so I put on praise and worship music and began to pray. And this is what I heard, “Why are you so surprised by the tactic the enemy uses? He uses the […]
Whether or not we recognize it, every morning that we wake up we go through our day believing things and whatever we believe sets the course of actions on what we do with that day. Our daily activities that we perform are engrained in how we live and whether or not we recognize it – […]
As you think about gifts you are planning to give to others, maybe it is time for us to think a little harder and dig a little deeper… Not into our wallets, but into thinking about what we could give that would TRULY honor God. Truly honor the Spirit of Christmas. Truly honor our Savior’s […]
Holy Spirit brought to the front and center of my mind, Mary the mother of Jesus… Did you know that every person written about in the Bible is there for a reason? They are there as an example for us, Mary IS an example of someone who was COMPLETELY devoted to God. She was willing […]
Are you feeling like you are from the Island of misfit or broken toys? It’s Christmas time and one of my favorite Christmas cartoons is Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer. The reindeer who wasn’t accepted by all the other reindeers because he was “different.” Instead of being considered “special” he was ostracized for his bright shiny red nose. He […]
How quickly Christmas present becomes Christmas past… That was the realization I had as I lay on the sofa watching “A Christmas Carol” which for me, has become a Christmas tradition I made for myself years ago. It was my father’s favorite Christmas movie, and so I try and honor his memory by ending Christmas […]
What are the ingredients of you? What comes out when you are hard-pressed? Sometimes Holy Spirit allows you to go through a situation in order to show you where you are at spiritually…. When you are “hard pressed” the truth of where you are in spiritual maturity gets revealed by your response of the pressing. […]
Trust in the Lord with ALL your heart, lean not to your own understanding, in ALL your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path. (Proverbs 3:5) Walking along the road of life enjoying the warm sunshine on my back, whistling a joyous tune and carrying my rule book in my left hand, […]
The first blow caught me by surprise. I simply didn’t see it coming… The force of the blow knocked my head to the left. Another resounding blow turns my head back to the right – like an old fashion typewriter, the carriage flying furiously to the other side. Right Left Right Left Stunning me, rendering […]
Are you listening to what God is saying to you? Once you have given your heart to Jesus, it is important to remember that in order to grow spiritually in your walk with Him, you not only need to “converse” (pray) with Him but to also listen. Sometimes this can be difficult because the spiritual […]
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