Writings inspired from God’s Word, His love, or the object lessons He provides.
I’m stubborn! I’m full of “I” statements! I won’t back down! I won’t settle for less! I won’t give up! I refuse to doubt! I will accept only one! I am certain! I can’t be swayed! I have a solitary passion! I love one more than anyone or anything! I can’t be reasoned with to…
Continue ReadingThe hiker was walking a lonely back trail when he came to a raging river. It appeared that there was no way across the dangerous river. Then he saw an old bridge spanning it. It looked like it had been there forever. He didn’t know if it was safe. He examined it as best he…
Continue ReadingIs a sinless life my comfort No it is Christ and Christ alone If my heart is right and I am yielding God Himself will sanctify me Since I cannot sanctify myself Because Jesus has created me anew And put me in and at rest Sin is not what keeps me from peace It is…
Continue ReadingOnce there were three friends who decided to climb up a very high mountain. They agreed this would be fun and they agreed it would be a great challenge. As they journeyed up the mountain they had more time to just talk to each other, more than they had ever had before. The agreed that…
Continue ReadingRemember the story related in Matthew 14:22-33 about when Jesus was approaching the boat that the disciples were in? They were floating in the boat and Jesus was walking on water. Peter, bless his “Oh, Oh, let me do that too!” heart, he asked the Lord if he also could walk on water and Jesus…
Continue ReadingOn FB I often see Posts that people are listening to this or that song. Thought I’d let you know not what I’m listening to, but singing. It might be a little obscure? “When I get to heaven gonna walk with Jesus. When I get to heaven gonna see His face. When I get to…
Continue ReadingBob Lopez via Elaine Woodward To my wonderful niece Elaine: “I just watched this video. Oh my goodness Elaine thank you for the post, I cheered, I laughed, I got quiet, I laughed some more, I cried. Honestly I remembered spending much more time with the Lord in prayer and study than I do now. Oh I…
Continue ReadingIsaiah 1:16-17 – 16 Wash and make yourselves clean. Take your evil deeds out of my sight; stop doing wrong. 17 Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow. James 1:27 – Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and…
Continue ReadingI’m finishing up the book “DOG MAN, An Uncommon Life on a Faraway Mountain”. It is the story of a Japanese man, Morie Sawataishi and how, in the face of strong Japanese tradition, he was a man who went against tradition and common expectations. The major part of his life was saving, loving and breeding…
Continue Reading1 Corinthians 15:49 – 49 And just as we have borne the image of the earthly man, so shall we bear the image of the heavenly man. Want a New Year resolution that you can’t lose? How about the above? For those who have entrusted their eternity in Christ, for those who love Jesus above anything or…
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