‘Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make music to our God on the harp.’ Psalm 147:7 (NIV) Thanksgiving is not all about the Pilgrims. Well, the holiday is. But true Thanksgiving began a long, long time before the Pilgrims crossed over the seas. It began with God’s creation. ‘In the ...
Read More »Freedom from the Lies of Satan
One of my favorite verses is John 8:32: “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” Jesus came to set us free from sin and redeem us from the power of the devil. As we receive a revelation of truth, we are set free in ...
Read More »“Sweet” Revenge?
“Revenge, at first though sweet, Bitter ere long back on itself recoils.” (John Milton, Paradise Lost) Revenge can be a temptation, a natural desire in the face of a threat or a hurtful act on the part of another. It can certainly seem deserved when an injustice is done. But ...
Read More »Ashes of the Past or Beauty in the Present?
“To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified. ~ Isaiah ...
Read More »A Simple Solution To Getting Out of Debt
Have you ever heard of the domino effect? How about the snowball effect? The first time I grasped the concept was after taking a Financial Peace course from Dave Ramsey. The idea is simple in theory but difficult in application because it involves discipline and sacrifice. So, how exactly does ...
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