So, from now on we regard no one from a human point of view [according to worldly standards and values]. Though we have known Christ from a human point of view, now we no longer know Him in this way. 2 Corinthians 5:16 (Amplified) I recently went to San Antonio to attend a baby shower; however, the Lord had a different plan. On the day of the baby shower, the mother-to-be was not feeling well and went to…
One day, a family went camping, and their four-year-old daughter, Joy, wandered off. After searching for 10 minutes, they found her stuck in a patch of cactus, and she could not get out. Her parents watched as the little girl squirmed, trying to figure her way out. Finally, after being scratched and poked by the prickly needles of the cactus, she cried for help. Like Joy, we try to figure out ways to get out of our difficult circumstances, forgetting…
Who am I? Why am I here? Where am I going? For what purpose was I created? These are the questions of a searching heart. They are the questions asked by humanity since the beginning of time. Humanity remains desperate to make sense of his world and the world around him. We look at the stars for our purpose. We look to nature for ‘the why’ of our existence, then worship IT. We attempt to satisfy these questions with external things. We…
Happy New Year! Although the calendar has changed, some of our environments have not changed. A New Year is always an exciting time to sit down with the Lord and allow Him to examine our lives to remove any hindrances that may be impeding our relationship with Him. If you are like me, I do not ever want anything or anyone to keep me from enjoying all that my Father, my Lord Jesus, and the Holy Spirit have for…
I reflected on 2021 in my journal this morning and saw a year filled with fervent prayer, mornings and evenings filled with, “Thank You.” Our Papa and Lord Jesus were so good to us despite all the challenges we faced last year. I saw how our Papa brought some of us through sickness, loss, divorce, struggles of our children, and struggles in our lives. He saved some from destruction while taking others home to live forever with Him….