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"The LORD God placed the man in the Garden of Eden to tend and care for it. 16 But the LORD God gave him this warning: "You may freely eat any fruit in the garden 17 except fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. If you eat of its frui

Quitting is never an option! No, that doesn’t mean that you won’t feel like throwing in the towel. Neither are we (in our human frailty and issues) promised not to suffer. Scripture is where we must go to keep hope in perspective. The experience of A

I don’t feel like celebrating. Haven’t you heard; the times, they are burdensome! Maybe you have so much stress that you can’t even detect something worth celebrating? At more times than I want to count, I do! At the very least we are unplugged from

"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God. Trust in me also. "There are many rooms in my Father's house. If this were not true, I would have told you. I... am going there to prepare a place for you. If I go and do that, I will come back. And

“But let me tell you something wonderful, a mystery I’ll probably never fully understand.” (1 Corinthians 15:51, Msg) "The Christ within, who is our hope of glory is not a matter of theological debate or philosophical speculation. He is not a hobby,

One thing I’m learning about my rear view mirror; albeit, rather slowly and painstakingly. You can’t drive into the future focused there. Rear view mirrors are only designed for an occasional glance to keep your bearings sighted for a more successful

"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God. Trust in me also. "There are many rooms in my Father's house. If this were not true, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. If I go and do that, I will come back. And I w

"Don't only practice your art, but force your way into its secrets." (Beethoven) Embrace and practice the same with the art of life in Christ—force your way into its secrets! There is a world of difference in the tension between a passive professio

The Coming Tsunami of Grace

Later as he was sitting on Mount Olives, his disciples approached and asked him, “Tell us, when are these things going to happen? What will be the sign of your coming, that the times up?”

Jesus said, “Watch out for doomsday

I literally believe the Gospel for my self daily! What, you don't? I need the Grace of God more today than ever before in my journey. Why? Because I am learning through the process of years of trials, temptations, pain, failures, temporary setbacks a

“Our cities (and our personal lives) may seem like those in Canaan, surrounded by walls that reach up to heaven – walled in by unbelief. But – let’s not forget–-the walls of Jericho fell. The walls of unbelief are beginning to crumble. What is long o

There are times (though they are fleeting) that I feel like giving up on everything and everybody. That includes me and even God. Thankfully Heavenly Papa doesn’t take me serious. And neither does He issue me a citation for going too far out of bound

The Divine Cover-Up 2

“The LORD God placed the man in the Garden of Eden to tend and care for it. 16 But the LORD God gave him this warning: "You may freely eat any fruit in the garden 17 except fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. I

“Hang my locket around your neck; wear my ring on your finger. Love is invincible facing danger and death. Passion laughs at the terrors of hell. The fire of love stops at nothing - it sweeps everything before it.” (Song of Solomon 8: 6, Msg)

My journ

Everyone has a story. Each of our stories is unique, but the wisdom we have learned along the healing path is helpful for other sojourners. Jesus said, “If you stick with this, living out what I tell you, you are my disciples for sure. Then you will

One thing I’m learning about my rear view mirror; albeit, rather slowly and painstakingly.  You can’t drive into the future focused there. Rear view mirrors are only designed for an occasional glance to keep your bearings sighted for a more successfu

Nurtured by Re-setting Our Default Heart Drive

‘Open our eyes, to see the things that make your heart cry. To be the church that you would desire-Your light to be seen. Break down our pride and the walls we’ve built up inside.’  With Everything, words

The Coming Tsunami of Grace

Later as he was sitting on Mount Olives, his disciples approached and asked him, “Tell us, when are these things going to happen? What will be the sign of your coming, that the times up?”

Jesus said, “Watch out for doomsday