“When Eve was brought unto Adam, he became filled with the Holy Spirit and gave her the most sanctified, the most glorious of appellations. He called her Eve, that is to say, the Mother of All. He did not style her wife, but simply mother, mother of all living creatures. In this consists the glory… Read More »
God + You = Love Story
“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 Spirituality of Mr. Clean
“It may be difficult, but there will be times we need to pick up our brooms and do some spiritual house cleaning. It is through this process that we find our true relationships, our true heart, our core integrity, and our life’s purpose.” ~ Molly Friedenfeld, The Book of Simple Human Truths Spring is around the… Read More »
Here’s Your Sign
“Until a person is born again, what Jesus says does not mean anything to them.” ~ Oswald Chambers If you were alive and an adult in the early 2000’s, then you will remember this saying, “Here’s Your Sign.” Bill Engvall, a brilliant comedian, coined this phrase as part of his comedy skit. He achieved so… Read More »
Muddied Body = Muddied Soul
Our soul is made up of our mind, emotions, and will. The soul is part of the body, and the body and mind are joined until death. Once we die, the soul departs from the body, and the body turns to stardust. Scripture tells us that our body will be resurrected when Jesus returns and… Read More »
Forgiveness From The Heart
Jesus pulls no punches when it comes to forgiveness in the kingdom. Since we are forgiven people, we must be forgiving people, with even our enemies, no exceptions. When Jesus told Peter seventy times seven, he was saying there is no end to the act of forgiveness. Some of us have been seriously trespassed against,… Read More »
Keep Your Eyes On The Kingdom
Many things in life will compete for our attention as kingdom people. America is stricken with extreme individualism and the quest for MORE, and MORE comes in many shapes and sizes. The moment we take our eyes off God, we open the door for doubt, fear, and temptation to come storming into our life. We… Read More »
God Keeps It Simple
Jesus shows us the real character of the Creator of the universe. The Pharisees hated Jesus always bent the rules in the name of God. Harvesting crops on the Sabbath, healing the sick on the Sabbath, etc. They disliked it some much that they plotted to kill him. Think about that disconnect. They accuse him… Read More »
The Enemy Within
“The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because generally they are the same people.” ~ G.K. Chesterton Who are your enemies? It’s a fair question to ponder. In our readings today, Jesus defined our closest enemies, and like the disciples, we were not prepared for who he would point… Read More »
Second-String Servant
“It’s frustrating at times when you think you’ve earned a chance to play on the field and you’re over there sitting on the bench. That’s not the kind of player I am. I’m the kind of player who wants to be out there on the field and needs to contribute every minute of every game.”… Read More »