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”
Tag Archives: God
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”
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…”
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”
The Brakes Went Out
It was a miracle no one was hurt It was in the late 90’s when I was driving a semi-truck for a living. I was traveling with a heavy load through the state of New York. It was winter. The roads were clear but there was white on the ground everywhere. The road I wasContinue reading “The Brakes Went Out”
Being Taught By The Spirit
Do you know Him? “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.”—Hosea 4:6 When you read this verse in context, you willContinue reading “Being Taught By The Spirit”
How Do We Forgive?
Forgiveness sets us free. We are called to forgive others. It is one of the hardest things we can be called to do. “But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” Matt. 6:15 We see an example of this in the parable of the servant who owed theContinue reading “How Do We Forgive?”
My Recovery Gratitude
Restored to the right path I’m thankful to Almighty God for delivering me from some of the worst pits humanity has to offer. Whether of my own making or the inventing of others. My alcoholism led me there. From an early age. I have been pulled into writing, whether I understood it or not. ButContinue reading “My Recovery Gratitude”
Escape
Just go to where I belong. I want to escape from here,and not care to look back.To where I’m truly known,and free to be, me. I want to get away,and walk out like a boss.To somewhere prepared for me;a place that is my home. There is a river there;it flows out from God’s Throne.I haveContinue reading “Escape”
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”
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