What is the symbolism of sin? As Saints we need to understand the Word, and the work we are called to do. We need to understand the world around us and what is going on in our lives, and the lives of people we are in contact with. Why do we sin? Why do weContinue reading “Thorns And Thistles”
Category Archives: Faith
Shoveling Snow At Church
Should we cancel church? I worked as a janitor at a church for 18 years. One of my duties was snow removal, putting out icy melt and making sure folks could get in the building safely. I cleared steps and made safe paths to the parking lot where a plow would come and clear theContinue reading “Shoveling Snow At Church”
The Coming Storm
The signs of the times For the past week meteorologists have been warning about a coming winter storm. It’s freezing rain and snow will cause problems, they say. And folks believe them. They stock up on bread and milk. They buy icy melt. They break out the snow gear and the shovels. They check onContinue reading “The Coming Storm”
Alone Time
Do you really know yourself? Everyone needs alone time. It helps us to find ourselves. It helps us to learn who we are. It helps us to have time to formulate our opinions on life. It helps us to foster our relationship with God. It gives us prayer time. We spend so much time withContinue reading “Alone Time”
There’s One Conspiracy
There really is only one thing moving behind the scenes. What is going on in the world? Why are things like this? Are you a conspiracy theorist or have you seen things that goes on in history or in the news that doesn’t make sense? Things that seem to be connected, but there’s really noContinue reading “There’s One Conspiracy”
Standing On Faith
What does it mean to wait on God? There’s a verse in Isaiah that people like to quote. “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”—Isa. 40:31 Tough times comeContinue reading “Standing On Faith”
Summer In A Vase
Kimo Ode to Van Gogh’s Sunflowers Summer in a vase, the sunflowers stand.Golden petals bring a smile.A reflection of life. Warm sunny days captured in memory;held aloft by towers green.Blazing heads bowed in prayer. Creating its own light, of youthful joy.Subtle burning energyof our eternal soul. Long lost memory of a home to dwell.A placeContinue reading “Summer In A Vase”
God Is Not A Slave Driver
He is our Father and Friend We often have a wrong view of who God is. We are raised to have certain views. We are taught in church to have a certain view. We can listen to demons and thoughts that blame God for what we are dealing with in life. Those thoughts that beatContinue reading “God Is Not A Slave Driver”
A Day In Recovery
What’s a day look like? I’ve been free of drugs and alcohol for over 20 years. God saved me and healed me. He set me on the right path. I want to show what I do everyday and why. I wake up and pray. I do my hygiene stuff and speak God’s promises into myContinue reading “A Day In Recovery”
By Faith…
Faith matters “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”—Heb. 11:1 Translation: Faith is made up of hope for things we do not see and have never seen, but have evidence for. If we rightly divide this verse we first need to understand what “Hope” is. Hope isContinue reading “By Faith…”