Need a Miracle?
This particular post might not be for you at this exact moment, but it is definitely for somebody or a bunch of somebodies. I know that I know that I know that this is a right-now word for a reader or readers. Read these words from the apostle Paul... "And if the Spirit of Him Who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, [then] He Who raisedup Christ Jesus from the dead will also restore to life your mortal (short-lived, perishable) bodies through His Spirit Who dwells in you." Romans 8:11 (Amplified Bible Classic) As I read this scripture, I had this picture rise up within me. After...
The Missing Piece
If you have raised children, at one time or another, you have heard one of your children scream to a sibling at the top of their lungs, "It's just not fair. It's mine!" And, while you and I aren't children any longer, we too can find ourselves at times looking at situations and inwardly thinking that very same thought. Come on, you know that I am right. Our minds race with thoughts of "It's unfair. I'm missing out on what should be mine." Where in the world am I going with this thought? There is a great possibility that you have, for whatever reason, been robbed of an important relationship...
Hissy Fit! Hissy Fit! Hissy Fit!
Up front, I will tell you that this post will either have you shouting "Preach" or crying "Ouch". No alternative responses will be allowed! Get ready. Some will shout praises and others will throw a hissy fit. What is a hissy fit? A hissy fit is a hissy fit! (It can't be much simpler than that!) So, read on at your own discretion. In this present day, we, speaking of born-again, Jesus-loving, Bible-reading, Spirit-filled believers are in a league all of our own when it comes to building spiritual fences. Preach? Ouch? Let me explain. First, there are denominational fences. What should have...
Quotables
Recently, when Hurricane Ian threatened and then blasted through Florida, Vickie and I found ourselves without electricity for two days. Because of Ian, we were like the proverbial atheist when he died. We were all dressed up and had no place to go. (I know that you are rolling your eyes and shaking your head in disbelief at this attempt at humor.) We literally had nothing to do. Most of the businesses in our city were shut down due to the lack of power. Many streets were blocked by debris and fallen trees. Thankfully, this didn't last too long. During the blackout, I occupied much of my...
The Full-Service Holy Spirit
Back when I was a child in 1492 (that's no typo because at times it feels as though I am really that old), things were so different. Now, don't go rolling your eyes in judgment because our world has changed radically in your lifetime too. I could do pages and pages about these changes. What brought this to mind happened a few days ago as Vickie and I drove past a gas station. In reading about a gas station, I know that your mind immediately thought about the price of gasoline. I know that this will make me seem to be really old but I can remember my dad buying gasoline for 29¢ a gallon at...
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