Living for Jesus spiritually without religious loyalty
I want to share a Merry Christmas to my blogging Community. This gives me a chance to say again how much value there is to me to have people from all over the world sharing faith in Jesus. Even though it is unlikely that Jesus was born in December (my research leads me to consider a Passover date in the spring the most likely) we cannot know the date. God hid it on purpose, obviously. Read more…
When life gets tough or goes against us we may feel like giving up. But what would have happened if Jesus gave up before the cross-work was done?
The Good News is that in faith we never leave the presence of Jesus, in the midst of tough times Paraclete comforts us. Creator sees us through the eyes of Jesus and loves us and sees the beauty of our lives that Jesus made possible.
So, to start with, hang in there. Read more…
Oxymoron is a neat word. From two Greek words meaning “chaff” and “foolish” it pretty much means worthless nonsense.
Here’s some oxymorons that struck me today: Read more…
The fact remains true and indisputable that God saves us by divine kindness (grace) and not by anything we do to earn that blessing (Ephesians 2:8-9).
So then what do we “do” about it? Read more…
This is dedicated to the control freaks in my life (especially the ones I love) and for those others who do such damage demanding submission to their authority. Be blessed with these wise words…
Have you ever been in a toatally pitch black room where it seems as if there are things everywhere? Even when you know where everything is or where it was the last time you saw it, if the place is pitch black, everything feels different. In a pitch black room you stretch out your arm because you expect to crash into a wall or a piece of furniture. Even in a familiar place, once the lights go out you expect something to jump out and attack you. In other words, in the darkness, you expect to get hurt.
There are times in life, you can expect to be in the darkness, when you will not be able to see what is directly in front of you, or what is over in the corner. In these times, you must rely on your instincts and your memory. You must also realize that…
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December 23, 2012
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