The child in the picture and that big old lion, with the cows and the lamb came walking toward me, I remember I was quite frightened at first, but they didn’t seem to see me. They just walked straight ahead, and disappeared once they came up to the crib. This ...
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Tired of Trying to Hold it all Together?
Although I love many things about my life and the times I’m living in, there are those days when I miss the innocence and pleasures of childhood. Those simple days long ago when my biggest concern was whether it would rain the next day, keeping me from the swimming pool, ...
Read More »A Biblical Response to Gun Violence
Perhaps the repeated incidents of school shootings, workplace violence, and irresponsible gun ownership are a few of the reasons the gun control issue doesn’t seem to go away. The carelessness or intentional actions of these gunmen are tragedies and no matter which side of the ideological aisle you come down ...
Read More »Hope is A Choice
“An infinite God can give all of Himself to each of His children. He does not distribute Himself that each may have a part, but to each one He gives all of Himself as fully as if there were no others.” A.W. Tozer A.W. Tozer speaks to the weak ...
Read More »Senior Citizens: Are You Retiring or Recharging?
Senior citizens have vast experience and wisdom to offer. People are living much longer. Therefore, retiring from the workforce does not mean retiring from living life to the fullest. It is a time to recharge and forge ahead with new goals, passions, and vision. Retirement is, of course, a time ...
Read More »Misery Loves Company
Have you ever been around someone who has a tendency to be the downer at the party? How about the person who lashes out at you with their words even though you have done nothing to deserve what is being said? No matter what you try to say or do ...
Read More »Demons in the Temple of God
In my last article I asked the important question, “Can a Christian have a demon?” As I teach on the topic of deliverance from evil spirits, this is the most common question that arises. Since believers are the temple of the Holy Spirit, it would seem impossible for a demonic ...
Read More »Fine Linen from Filthy Rags
Pinterest expands my world in so many ways. Did you know you can make fine linen paper from old rags? That headline sent me off to Google to do some research. It seemed a bit far-fetched, but sure enough, I found a recipe! In the search, my heart rejoiced at ...
Read More »Dinner is Served, Spiritual-Style
In my family, we have two aunts who made wonderful cut-out sugar cookies at Christmas-time when we were kids. Beautifully decorated trees, angels, wreaths, and snowmen were displayed on platters at the annual party. Icing in red, green, blue, and yellow adorned the cookies along with sprinkles, coconut, and red ...
Read More »Our Hope: Jesus Is Compassion
“And when He came near the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the city was with her.” Luke 7:12 (NKJV) When I look at artists’ renderings of Jesus, ...
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