Tag Archives: Faith

LIVING THE LAW OF GOD

“Do you solemnly swear that what you are about to say is the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God?”  Still said today, with one hand on the Bible, before witnessing in front of a judge … Continue reading

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CAMP RULES!

If you have ever been camping, gone to church camp, or just visited campgrounds for a day to picnic; you know there are rules that are posted for the good and protection of all who come to camp.  The rules … Continue reading

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THE NON-NEGOTIABLES

“Look over contracts and read them carefully because there could be a hidden agenda you will not or cannot abide by later.”  This was the advice of my practical, law-abiding, believers in Jesus, mom and dad.  Every contract has specific … Continue reading

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MOSES, WE’RE DYING OUT HERE!

“I’m not at maximum comfort!” shouted a voice from the backseat.  We had just returned to the car, started the engine, with the air conditioning running.  But because the car was not cold in nanoseconds; she felt the need tell … Continue reading

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FROM PRAISES TO GRUMBLINGS

I remember a time when I was appointed to be an event planner for our denomination.  It was a yearly event that had something for everyone.  This event brought people from many states and a few countries to gather for … Continue reading

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A NEW RELATIONSHIP BEGINS

A new glorious relationship with God has begun! Let’s recap what God has done so far for His people.  God provided a son to be born of a Hebrew woman at a time when all Hebrew sons born to them … Continue reading

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WHO WILL HAVE THE LAST WORD?

Who will have the last word? In an ongoing feud, there will be that final moment when opposing sides want to have the last word before turning on their heels to leave the scene. We humans seem to demand having … Continue reading

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PREPARE TO LEAVE

Before we left the state we were born and raised, God prepared our hearts, minds, and souls for the leaving of all that we knew as “normal” living.  We were called to go a thousand miles away to another state … Continue reading

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IT MIGHT GET WORSE BEFORE IT GETS BETTER

Our thinking about who God is and what He does can be a bit too simplistic at times.  We think when we turn to God, all will be rosy, even though in the back of our minds are the words … Continue reading

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SURRENDER

“So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you … Continue reading

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