My Prayer For Change

A change to come I prayIn weakened faith,for real changes to come.To break through the chains holding me,in life. A prayerfor strengthened faith.Admitting my weakness,and needing God’s power and might.to live. Askingin desperate tears,for things to get better.New life envisioned through vague dreams,of hope. Bio: Chris Bunton is a writer, poet and blogger from Southern Illinois.Continue reading “My Prayer For Change”

Love One Another

Do you back your people up? The early church had three things that helped them grow and take over the Roman Empire. First, they had the Holy Spirit. They were saved and filled with the Holy Ghost, who led them and guided them in their work. If your church never speaks of or teaches theContinue reading “Love One Another”

The Lesson Of Job

When we face trouble, we have one focus We all face trouble in life. It is something we can all agree upon. No matter who you are, something bad will eventually come to cause you trouble. Something will break your heart. Something will break you down. Something will make you crazy, concerned or confused. WhenContinue reading “The Lesson Of Job”

Happy Place

Are you trying to escape? I was asleep, and in my happy place. I’m not sure where that is, but it is a place where I finally relax. It is a place where everything is ok. Where there are no problems. I was there, and I was happy; until suddenly I was pounced on. IContinue reading “Happy Place”

Drunken Lad

It started long ago. I grew up drunk;raised by a drunken man,in a broken drunken land. Generations in the bars,of the tiny coal town.with bar stools all their own. Something happened with grandpa,He turned to demon drink.He got sucked in. His wife and kids grew up poor,A coal mining familyMy dad to be. The drinking,Continue reading “Drunken Lad”

Meat vs. Milk

Are you ready yet? “Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become suchContinue reading “Meat vs. Milk”

Our Peace

Our Peace Comes Through Knowing Him “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”—Phil. 4:6-7 You’ve seen the slogan “Know Jesus. Know Peace.NoContinue reading “Our Peace”

Joy Comes In The Morning

God calls us to Him “For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.”— Psalm 30:5 Things happen in our lives. Terrible things that break us and drag us down. Things that we cannot control and break us. Things thatContinue reading “Joy Comes In The Morning”

Inspire Others

We have work to do. I came from a place of rock bottom. Where the Lord has lifted me up, cleaned me off and is working in my life. That is a fact. But, I get discouraged. I want to help others, but it seems as though I don’t. It seems as though I’m aContinue reading “Inspire Others”

Fasting for Health

It could change your life Fasting is a powerful tool for health. It has been mentioned in spiritual and alternative health circles for quite some time, but in our modern world we tend to forget about it, or find it difficult to perform. You must realize that the concept of eating 3 square meals aContinue reading “Fasting for Health”