Advent Themes: Hope, Peace, Joy, Love
Romans 15:13-17- “May the God of HOPE fill you with all JOY and PEACE as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with HOPE by the power of the Holy Spirit.” This coming week we will shift from … Read More
Living Into the Wholeness of Triune Godhead Faith
It seems to me that if we believe that God is the Triune Godhead, immutable and united as One, and that Jesus Christ is the Incarnate God and the Holy Spirit is the spirit of God present in our hearts … Read More
Titus 2 Budget Planning and Year End Donation Requests
Someone asked this week how Titus 2 is supported…My reply was that our ministry is supported by faith and the favor of God, donations from the community and modest student fees of families that are able to pay and students … Read More
Dead Is Dead Is Dead.
There are three kinds of dead. Physically dead: no heartbeat, no brain activity. Returning to dust. Psychologically dead: no will to live, immobilized, depressed, incapacitated to one degree or another either physically or mentally, perhaps even vegetative. One can be … Read More
Food Thoughts Today
If it is the weekend, I’m probably in the kitchen. And I am probably making the same things….chicken salad and pimento cheese….family favorites. It is why I buy so much grated sharp cheddar and so many bags of chicken. … Read More
Loss of Fellowship or Loss of Love?
Sinful conduct separates us from fellowship with Holy God but never from the steadfast love of God. It may also separate us from fellowship with other people even though their love for us continues as well. I’ve seen this over … Read More
Three Realms of Life
There is more than one kind of death one can experience. There’s physical death. But there’s also psychological/emotional death when one gives up hope and the will to strive for good and simply yields to life as a victim. Then … Read More
Lies =/= Recovery
Things I have learned and am required to address regularly: With women in recovery, I find that they have a very “loose” definition of “lie”. Lying by omission appears to never be considered a lie to them. Being presumptuous in … Read More
White As Snow…..
I visited an estate sale Friday….. just a quick walk through…I saw some pretty sets of china (I confess an attraction to and fondness for china!) ….I was reminded of a friend’s story of having a yard sale in which … Read More