The Demoniac

What happened to the demoniac who was delivered from a tormenting legion of demons? Today, Christians can be tormented and prayer effectively sets us free. “You are among the chosen ones who are called to belong to Jesus, the Anointed One.” ROMANS 1:6 The Passion Translation The love of God toward us is evident in…

The Golden Era

The Gilded Age is a movie of American historical drama. A 2022 television series created and written by Julian Fellowes. It is set in the late 19th century during the most transformative periods in American history. The show takes place in the 1880s in New York City, capturing the extravagance, ambition, and societal divisions of…

A Catholic Confession

Raised in the Catholic church, like all my young classmates, I walked past statues down a long corridor with glass stained windows at St. Mary’s cathedral to receive my first communion. Later, the Bishop confirmed me.  One day, as a broken 7 year old little girl, my emotions overwhelmed me, and I fell prostrate before…

Listen Carefully

What makes listening to the NEWS today so difficult is the constant distortion of the truth. My natural nature is to whine, complain, or heave a knee-jerk criticism. Walking in the Spirit of God requires that we listen, repent, and be willing to forgive as we have been repeatedly forgiven. We are challenged to consciously…

Shine On

We are now positioned in a dark world to shine. We must expect that we will get insulted by mean-spirited, angry, hurt, confused people. As His chosen, our job is to gracefully not get offended. As part of the Body of Christ, we serve God and choose to deny our personal feelings, and shine for…

Fire Came

When the fire of the Holy Spirit comes upon you, you are free of reluctance! You act with confidence. The fire burns away shyness, and it ignites passion. Do you desire revival?  The Spirit of God seeks souls that He works in to alter. Being on fire for God is not a hyped up feeling. The…

Beauty Bestowed

Beauty is in the eyes of the Creator and in the eyes of His enlightened beholder. Looking with the eyes of grace, we are reminded of how desperately we need our Father’s ongoing grace. Many consider a dandelion as a weed to be trashed.  BUT our Father gave us a whimsical mind that we may…