I haven’t written a blog in quite a while. It seems as though life has always interfered with being able to sit down and write out any coherent thoughts. And if I dare to tell the truth, I have avoided blog time. It has been too difficult to write out any thing I have beenContinue reading “Struggling To Remain One of the Ninety-Nine.”
Author Archives: As I Grow Up
From Abandonment to Love: The Amazing Story of a Lost Luggage Found
Every once and a while, I receive an email about purchasing unclaimed luggage. While some people may enjoy the mystery and surprise of purchasing and opening some strangers’ abandoned luggage, I find it very unappealing. I’m not a risk taker. Sometimes we cannot avoid the risk no matter how safe we play things or howContinue reading “From Abandonment to Love: The Amazing Story of a Lost Luggage Found”
How Can We Watch the Numbers and Wrestle With God All at the Same Time?
Why would anyone want to wrestle with God? In Genesis 32:22-32, there is an account of Jacob who wrestled with God (v.28). The full story can be found here What is the meaning of Jacob wrestling with God? I would like to offer another view of wrestling with God and finding out which team IContinue reading “How Can We Watch the Numbers and Wrestle With God All at the Same Time?”
O You of Little Faith, What Will it Take to Make You Believe?
Matthew 8:23-27 – “And after He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. And suddenly, behold, there arose a violent storm on the sea, so that the boat was being covered up by the waves; but He was sleeping. And they went and awakened Him, saying, Lord, rescue and preserve us! We are perishing!Continue reading “O You of Little Faith, What Will it Take to Make You Believe?”
How You Can Stay Positive in a Negative World Through Your Thoughts
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they who indulge in it shall eat the fruit of it (for death or life).” Proverbs 18:21 The Everyday Life Bible – Amplified Version by Joyce Meyer Feeling as though your life is cursed? Are you struggling to say or think anything positive aboutContinue reading “How You Can Stay Positive in a Negative World Through Your Thoughts”
Did You Know You Are a New Creation in Christ?
You are a new creation in Christ. You are a new creation in Christ when you have accepted Jesus as your personal savior. Let that sink in for a moment. When you take steps to turn your life over to Jesus, you are not what you were mere moments ago. How can that be? YouContinue reading “Did You Know You Are a New Creation in Christ?”
What Happens When You Hit the Save Button?
Have you ever considered how often we “save” something daily? We save information in our heads. We save files on our computers. We save our games. We save our favorite program. And we save (or rescue) people or animals in need. Many more instances of where and when we use save are too innumerable toContinue reading “What Happens When You Hit the Save Button?”
Жить по стандарту.
Есть ли какой-то стандарт, по которому, по вашему мнению, вы должны жить? Родственники, братья и сестры или друзья говорят, что вы должны делать то, что вы должны жить так, что вы не можете делать это, что вы отказываетесь от всякой надежды на это и что вы не достойны чего-то другого? Вам нужно будет соблюдать. Вы должны следоватьContinue reading “Жить по стандарту.”
Зависимость.
С той минуты, как мы родились, мы зависимы. Зависимость от врачей и медсестёр. Мы становимся зависимыми от персонала больницы, который заботится о нас. Мы зависим от наших матерей, которые кормят нас, пеленают нас и дают нам любовь и утешение. Мы зависим от того, что наши отцы покажут нам любовь, утешение и безопасность. Это естественный порядок вещей, когда мы зависимContinue reading “Зависимость.”
Верить в невозможное.
В каком возрасте вы перестали верить в Деда Мороза? Вы когда-нибудь верили в пасхального кролика или зубную фею? Сколько вам было лет, когда вы поняли, что жизнь несправедлива, а ваши родители не идеальны? В последнее время я много думаю о невозможном. Проведя две недели с Ковидом, я никогда не думал, что Новый год начнется с подвала, полногоContinue reading “Верить в невозможное.”