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Ask, Seek, and Knock
How awesome is it that the God of the universe delights in us and is always there to hear our every prayer? Prayer is how we communicate our needs and desires to God, Of course, God being omniscient...
Disney Was Wrong
And one of the elders said to me, "Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals." Revelation 5:5 It...
AWAKEN YOUR IMAGINATION
God gave us an imagination, and we can use it to empower us, transform us, equip us to be all we are called to be, and to confidently walk in the fullness of his love. Imagination is powerful. It is...
WHAT SEINFELD TAUGHT ME ABOUT THE DEVIL
‘You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he...
Heart of Gold
The scripture that inspired this blog is found in Ezekiel 36:26-28 "I will give them a new heart and put a new spirit in them. I will take away that stony heart of flesh and put my spirit within you...
Get Your Hopes Up
What comes to mind when I say the word, “HOPE”? Have you ever met a person that was downright delusional in what they wished for and yet they called it hope? Or are you inclined to be like my wife...
A CREEPY HOUSE OR A RUGGED CROSS
Sarah Winchester, the heir to the Winchester firearm fortune, looked to the occult to find solace after the loss of her husband and infant daughter. Upon meeting with a medium, she was informed...
FAITH – A SPIRITUAL FORCE
Faith is a spiritual force. It is not a natural force: Faith is not found through reason, it is not a product of the mind. It is a product of the newborn human spirit. Jesus said it so clearly in...
Leprechauns, Beer, and a Lesson from St. Patrick
March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day. A day we celebrate the life of Patrick the patron Saint of Ireland by wearing green and pinching those who don’t. A day for parades and getting smashed. TIME magazine...
Checkmate
There is a famous 19th-century oil painting by Frederich August Moritz Retzsch known as “The Chess Player”, but would later be referred to as “Checkmate”. In the painting, we see a devilish man...
Speak Words of Life
My husband Jim’s dad was a very wise man. One of the life lessons he taught my husband was that your mouth is your worst enemy. Once you say something, you can’t take it back. The bible says it this...
Get the Nail Out First
Patrick Lawler had to leave early from his construction job after experiencing a severe toothache that left him with a headache and even blurred vision. He tried everything to relieve the pain from...
AT THE GAME BUT NOT IN IT
Long time NY Mets fan, Rafael Diaz had the privilege of seeing the first ever ‘no-hitter’ thrown in Mets history. It was June 1, 2012. Met’s ace Johan Santana was on the mound to face off against...
Take Courage
Psalm 31:24 “Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord.” David wrote this Psalm, and David is an example of a man whose courage came from being God-confident. What...
The Legend of the Candy Cane
In the 1800’s the Candy Cane was designed to be a reminder of the true meaning of Christmas. According to legend, it was created at a time when Christianity was oppressed in certain areas of Europe....
A Christmas Story
“But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God…” John 1:12 “The Son of God became a man to enable men to become sons of God.” ― C. S. Lewis,...
Look
“Look to Me, and be saved, All you ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other.” Isaiah 45:22 I recently heard a story from pastor, author, and speaker Megan Fate Marshman. Megan shares...
Thankful Even Though
Thanksgiving is so much more than turkey and football. When you praise and thank God, you invite God's glory and presence into your heart and into the room. The Bible speaks about how we can put on...
SAVIOR
“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost." Luke 19:10 If you pay attention to humanity, it would seem we are all on some type of savior search. The question is, who will you look to for...
RIP THE ROOF OFF
1 And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. 2 And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was...
Amazing Grace
God's amazing grace is just enough for you and me. His grace releases us from the pressures of a perfect performance. When we admit we are not perfect and never can be, we all the more acknowledge...