“People say all the time ‘I don’t have a good testimony’ because they think their story has to involve some dramatic story of change from ‘bad’ to ‘good.’ But Jesus didn’t come to save people this way. Sin doesn’t make us bad it makes us dead. Jesus came to save by bringing the dead to… Read More »
The Essence of Joy
“Joy is the infallible sign of the presence of God.” ~ Pierre Teilhard de Chardin Joy means the essence of God lives in our hearts. This joyful condition of the heart is why God created humankind. God created us to enjoy God through our commitment to become entirely devoted followers of Jesus Christ. To fully… Read More »
Are You Going to Wear That?
“Two or three things I know for sure, and one is that I’d rather go naked than wear the coat the world has made for me.” ~ Dorothy Allison If you grew up in a large family or an economically challenged family, then you may have had to wear a lot of hand-me-downs. Can I… Read More »
The Quiet Place
Where is that special place you go to get quiet? That place where you decompress and spend time alone with God; your quiet place? If you’re like most people in America, you live a busy life. It may seem like you don’t always achieve a lot on a given day, but your calendar is always… Read More »
The Language of the Heart
“Let us always love the best in others—and never fear their worst.” ~ William G. Wilson This morning in Missouri, it feels like Iceland. Did you know there are only 343,353 who call Iceland home? It’s a fascinating country that does wonders for its residents. Their literacy rate is 100%; think about how incredible that… Read More »
No Warranty No Limits
“This gracious gift of God’s power and love, the hope and expectation of the faithful, is neither warranted by our efforts nor limited by our frailties.” ~ John Wesley What a powerful and beautiful expression of God’s grace. God yearns for you to put your will in line with God’s. The Creator of the universe… Read More »
Peanut Brittle Fanatic
Peanut Brittle Fanatic “A fanatic is a nut who has something to believe in.”~Dean Koontz During the holiday’s peanut brittle is a popular gift given by many. My friend Karen Huskey blessed us this year with her famous homemade peanut brittle; God bless Karen Huskey. We all are fanatics about certain things in our life,… Read More »
Bilateral Affection
Bilateral Affection If you wish to receive hope, peace, joy, and love during the Christmas season, you must share hope, peace, joy, and love with others. Lord, only through Your power can I give what I wish to receive; please grant me that power. The human condition is grounded in a unilateral quest for affection.… Read More »
Sketchy Path
Sketchy Path The path to hope, peace, joy, and love has been sketched out by the Creator of this world. Each person is given free will for which path they will take in this life. Lord, help me to choose wisely and follow Your path for my life. The desire to create our own path… Read More »
Hard Christmas Candy
Hard Christmas Candy 2020 has been a challenging year for everyone. The song “Hard Christmas Candy,” written by Carol Hall, refers to times where families who didn’t have much money could only afford to purchase hard candy, often referred to as “penny candy” for their family for Christmas. Many are experiencing a hard candy Christmas… Read More »