In an early morning conversation today about prayer some of us committed to fast and prayer for an issue that was before us. Interestingly, tonight as I reviewed previous years’ posts, what had I been contemplating 4 years ago? From 1/10/2019 “Beautiful...
The paradigm drives the conclusion. The starting assumptions are the basis for the beliefs. In evolutionary theory, Darwin started with another person’s theory, a geologist’s theory of how long it would take for certain rock formations to occur. That was...
A child’s thinking: My Mommy (or Daddy or sister or whoever) doesn’t love me (in the self- gratifying way I want to be loved.) Therefore, I must not be good enough….(or smart enough or pretty enough or strong enough or ……. just enough.) A mature...
Many times on applications to Titus 2 I see mental health diagnoses written. I hear others speak of diagnoses of children, spouses, friends….. I have a masters degree in counseling and psychology and I understand the use of The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual...
I’ve always loved this story of how pilots out of Eglin use the Blue Lake crosses as a landmark! And how once, when they were turned out to conserve energy and money the Air Force contacted Blue Lake and asked that they be turned back on, reportedly even...
1/5/2014. By Joanna Lynn, Criwned With Beauty Blog My dearly loved child, You are so precious to Me and I love you more than you can ever realize. I want to be a part of everything in your life. But I love you so much that I allow you the gift of deciding what you...
Reviewing a recap of reading from a couple of years ago…. Lot was being urged out of Sodom by the two “visitors” (Angels) ahead of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorah. But instead of going to the mountains as directed he asked for a close by town...
Jesus Christ chose to come to us to show us the depth and steadfastness of God’s love AND the demands of his righteous justice, while taking upon himself the price required by that justice upon his own body. I am without words to express my own gratitude and love for...
Reflecting as another year begins…. It was a gradual process as God led me to His purpose for my life….to teach and open up the Word of God for others …. to challenge and invite them into a deeper contemplative life in Christ. It seems that many want...
JD Walt pre-empted me today with the Wake Up Call from seedbed.com writing on a “word” for the year. I had been occupied with personal ministry, church, and family activities the last two weeks and had not been prodded to think of a “word for...
