OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Back in August of this year I started praying about what might unfold in the Year 2020. A very strong impression came into my Spirit […]
December 2019
SELF-JUSTIFYING
Given enough time I can just about justify anything, any action, and any behavior… if my will is convinced by my own reasoning and by […]
WHEN FAITH IS REPLACED
Abraham Joshua Heschel (1907-1972) a Jewish rabbi wrote, “It is customary to blame secular science and anti-religious philosophy for the eclipse of religion in modern […]
INCH BY INCH
David Mallett wrote this classic song in 1975, and many top performers have recorded it: Inch by inch, row by rowGonna make this garden growAll […]
BEING TOLERANT
Being tolerant is no longer a subjective practice. It is now an objective practice because rather than being tolerant by choice; we must now be […]
DON’T STOP SINGING
Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) German Christian mystic and visionary wrote, “Don’t let yourself forget that God’s grace rewards not only those who never slip, but […]
LOVING YOUR NEIGHBOR
Dallas Willard (1935-2013) wrote, “A common usage of the word neighbor today locates the neighbor as one who lives “next door” or close by. A […]
STAYING FIT
There are many good reasons to try to stay fit. The body needs some maintenance as does the mind, spirit and soul. One of the […]
VALIDATED CHOICE
Francis Schaeffer (1912-1984) has pointed out that, “God didn’t give Adam and Eve a choice between a good tree and an evil tree, but a […]