Healed by Faith

May God be gloried today by your words and actions. Why do many prayers go unanswered? Mostly because of unforgiveness, and unbelief in the power of God’s Word. Without faith, it is impossible to please God. Without believing that He exists, we may harbor bitterness that we feel is justified. We must submit and give…

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Influencers

We are all influenced by what we see, taste, touch, smell and hear. Movement, Color, Music, Architecture and great vistas that keep us in touch with the Creator of all good things. Our Father encourages us to keep our eyes on what He is ever doing. Among all the followers of Jesus, there was one…

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Willing Sin

If you have tried and tried again to get rid of a sin and you repeatedly fail, you’re not dealing with a sin anymore. You’re dealing with a stronghold. There is a critical difference between sin and tough strongholds. There are effective spiritual warfare strategies required to overcome a persistent sin, and any lingering strongholds. King James…

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Surprised by Joy

The glow of genuine joy is an effective shield against any scheme of darkness. Praising Jesus all day long definitely defeats evil! Our Father is all about restoring relationships. He sent His Son on a worldwide mission of reconciliation. Get excited about your royal adoption! “I am radiant with joy over the goodness of the…

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Talents Invested

The Parable of the Talents was never about each of the entrusted servants individual performance. As we dig deep, we discover that it was about the amount of respect and gratitude for the lavish gift, that each servant had been given. Before the Master left, He had divided His entire estate, all that He possessed, plus…

Character is Built

To build our character our heavenly Father allows hardship. We learn the most from hard knocks that chisel away any weakness while the disappointment builds perseverance, strength, faith, and the purpose that comes from serving God and others. The most satisfying of all life’s blessings are truly forged through personal effort, struggle, and selfless serving.…

Timely Lessons

All that is needed is a basket of balls, clubs and proper shoes to begin my timely golf lesson with Romero. Travel in my cart as a passenger across the lush green expanse in Mexico. The green is all a glitter with morning dew. My used set of Big Bertha clubs should lift any stubborn…

What’s NEW?

Today is a brand new day, a fresh start, a new beginning! Step outside and take a picture with thanksgiving to capture what God shows you. Share His goodness, His faithfulness, His glory with others by simply SMILING for all that He has done! Each sunrise He reveals His glory with lush greens, new blossoms,…

Throne of Grace

It is our great privilege to approach the Throne of Grace and to humbly submit to King of kings. With our eyes reverently closed and head bowed, our daily audience with the King is welcomed. Scripture pleads us with an open invitation. On this day we choose to imagine Jesus smiling, and seated before us…

Shut up and Write

The prompt by Joann S. on July 16, 2026: Two friends get lost in a huge forest. They try to find their way out, but it’s been 2 days and they are scared, tired, thirsty. Even worse, one is getting paranoid and suspects their friend is deceiving them about being lost. Anxiety sets in as…

Unite for His Glory

“I waited patiently for the Lord; and He inclined His ear to me, my heavenly Father heard my cry.” He brought His remnant out of the horrible pit of selfish indulgence, and set our feet on the Rock. The Holy Spirit establishes our daily steps and He put a new song in our hearts and…

Billie Graham

Billie was once a kid with little respect for God. One night, he attended a tent meeting and returned home to his parents forever changed by the Spirit of the God he had doubted. When Billy Graham was 92 years old, he struggled with Parkinson’s disease. One month before his 93rd birthday, local leaders in…

Short term FODMAP

The Low FODMAP diet has gained significant attention for its effectiveness in managing symptoms associated with various gut issues, particularly irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). If you suddenly must find a bathroom, dig into “FODMAP” ! The acronym stands for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols. These are types of short-chain carbohydrates that can be poorly…

Faults Unknown

Many lost souls travel the world, but return home empty and unfulfilled. Only the wise pay attention to Solomon’s words in Ecclesiastes. Every season brings both joy and sorrows. Only a pure, honest, and searching heart discovers what is true, pure, and good in all things. Trials produce our character. As we have Christ within us,…

Interpreters

Since we were born, we have all required an explanation of why this, and not that? We all are in need of interpreters of God’s vast mysteries in His Word. A poet penned, “O earth, a wind gust randomly blows a soft tune in ears that hear. Every weed stretches up to give thanks for…