It seems like for the past 5 years I have been running around in the same circle. The circle I’ve been running now is well marked. Kind of like the rut you find on the ground around a merry-go-round at the park. Faith. What does it mean to live by faith? Do you really know [...]
Archive for the ‘Forgiveness’ Category
The message of love permeates the world at this time every year. Can you hear it? Do you hear the message? Or are you lost in the packages, parties, and pressures? The message is this… God came to this world wrapped up in flesh. He is Emmanuel “God with us”. He lived and walked this [...]
FOCUS: December 2008… HOPE
Posted: November 30, 2008 in Focus, Forgiveness, Glenn Beck, Hope, Inspiration, The Christmas SweaterHope is the word that lingers in my head these days. There’s a lot of people in need of hope. Hope in conquering the past, the present, and the fears of the future. Hope… I watched and interview yesterday on CBN. CBN’s guest was Glenn Beck. They were talking about his new book, The Christmas Sweater. [...]
Trust
Posted: November 25, 2008 in Bible Reading, Confidence, Fear, Forgiveness, Psalms, Random Thoughts, Trust, Trusting GodAfter reading a passage in Psalms and reflecting on some things in and around my life – I have begun some evaluation. These are some random questions I began to ask myself: Who do I trust? Why? Do I trust anyone with everything about me? Or do I pick and choose certain people depending on the circumstance? [...]
Unfinished Business
Posted: October 15, 2008 in Catalyst, Faith, Family, Focus, Forgiveness, Future, Polling, Polls, Random Thoughts, Silence, SurrenderDuring the lunch break on Thursday I was standing there and Tim said something to me like this, “Are you OK? You look like you are in deep thought or something is bothering you…” I was OK. I think I was stunned after that first message. Andy Stanley talked about 3 specific things and how [...]
I don’t know what the latest and greatest material is these days… I can recall Gore-Tex being the material to wear when in the great outdoors. Colossians 3:12-17 tells us what is the best thing to be clothed in. It’s the one garment that has stood the test of time. It doesn’t fade or go out [...]
Walk On
Posted: September 7, 2008 in Forgiveness, Friends, Future, Inspiration, Love, Missions, Pray for the troops, Serving, U2I just watched Saving Pvt. Ryan – again! I cried – again! The sacrifice made by the WWII generation is something those of us who reap the benefit of freedom today will never be able to comprehend. I’m thankful to those who served then… I’m thankful for those who serve now! There have been so many lives given [...]
God is faithful and just to forgive us of our sins when we ask. He is here right now. No matter what time you read this He is there and you know what He is doing in you. Look to Him as the Source God, I look to You as my source, my strength, and my hope. It’s [...]
Humility. Standing up for myself. Staying focused. Keeping anger in check. Keeping quiet. Being patient. Confident. Filled with love. Living. Being a person of mercy and compassion. Always hoping. Strong. Steadfast. Integrity. The Bible tells us in Romans 3:23, “for all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.” (NKJV). Knowing this helps [...]
Yesterday I was faced with some sort of crisis. Nothing major. I could allow it to fester into something major. But I have to make a decision… to allow this thing to bother me (or) to look at this thing through eyes not my own. Truth be known - I would love for this situation in life to get better. [...]
