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”

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…”

Let Your Pets Heal You

It’s about love. Pets can help us to heal from past traumas, and become a better person if we are open to it. Like children, who cause many parents to change their lifestyles and mindsets. Pets can do the same. We can learn spiritual things and grow in life from interacting with our pets. SuchContinue reading “Let Your Pets Heal You”

Serving God

We were created to serve God “Seek ye first my kingdom and my righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you.”–Matt. 6:33 When we read scripture we need to “Rightly divide” it. (2 Timothy 2:15) What does that mean? Well, every word in scripture has meaning. They can often be linked to otherContinue reading “Serving God”

Let The Light Shine In

What is Christmas? Christmas is a time for cheer. A time when we slow down and remember the things that matter most. It’s a time when we celebrate the birth of a King. The birth of a savior. Jesus Christ our Lord. As has been pointed out many times, December is not the actual dateContinue reading “Let The Light Shine In”

The Sign of Christ In You

Are you sure you know Him? The sign of Christ in you is not that you work to quit sinning. It’s not that you pretend to be sinless, and go to your church every time the doors are open. The sign is that you confess that Jesus came in the flesh, and confess Him asContinue reading “The Sign of Christ In You”

The Campsite

A secret place of old High above that ancient strip pit.Now filled with water a million feet deep.Sits that old campsite, where we went as kids.That sacred place with a stone ring built years ago. Who knows how long? Who knows who began? Who knows who owns the land? We never cared. Surrounded by grandfatherContinue reading “The Campsite”

God Will Establish You

It’s a promise This world is a tough place. It’s supposed to get us to wake up and turn to God, so He can save us and help us. We fall on tough times. We have a spouse who betrays us. We have kids who reject us. We have friends and family who throw usContinue reading “God Will Establish You”