Tag Archives: Holy Spirit

FULLY FORMED

Our pastor asked us last Sunday, “What do you fear most?” Then his sermon helped us to understand what to do about those fears. We all seem to have a fear, some of us to a lesser degree than others, … Continue reading

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WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? EVERYTHING!

God’s marvelous, unchanging, unconditional, perfect in all ways, cleansing, encouraging, undying, forever kind of love has everything to do with life itself. Read what John, the beloved disciple of Jesus, says…(and be encouraged!). “My beloved friends, let us continue to … Continue reading

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TWO TESTS

As a teacher, we want to know what the students know, so we give tests. Lots of tests to see who really has the information internalized enough to use it. Well, John, who studied under our Master Teacher, Jesus, knows … Continue reading

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GOD’S REALITY VS. WORLD’S REALITY

Reality shows are, well, not reality. There I said it out loud and just now wrote it down for all to read. John, Jesus’ “beloved disciple”, as he calls himself, explains the difference in God’s Reality and the world’s. “My … Continue reading

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STAY WITH IT…SERIOUSLY…STAY WITH TRUTH! Mom taught me to sew while I was a teenager. Together we made dresses and even suits and other fun clothing. In my younger days it was actually cheaper to sew than buy and you … Continue reading

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WHAT TO LOVE…WHAT NOT TO LOVE!

“OH, I LOVE that shirt!”, “I love that new haircut on you!” “I love your new car, because I love that new car smell!” “I love our new home” “I love my new job!” We can go on and on … Continue reading

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THE LIGHT SHINES, REVELING WHAT MATCHES!

Have you ever gotten dressed in a hurry and grabbed what you thought were navy shoes to go with your navy outfit? Then in the light of day, in the car, already late for work, you look down to discover … Continue reading

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WHO IS YOUR GUIDE?

It was in the wee hours of the morning when we left the mission house, before daybreak, to meet up with our guide, friend and missionary, Lois Habecker, who was going to lead us to the youth retreat to be … Continue reading

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REJOICE…THE LIGHT HAS COME!

On this Sunday morning, after the rain, let’s us rejoice! Peter tells us, in God’s Word through him, of this Light of lights that cleanses and refreshes our souls! “This, in essence, is the message we heard from Christ and … Continue reading

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LOOK FORWARD!

You see it physically with kids all the time…while running to get ahead of the person behind them…they look back at their competition and fall or run smack into an obstacle right in front of them! Sometimes, as a first … Continue reading

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