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…

They said…

Many voices declare many things, BUT GOD will have the final say. Rest is not found in figuring out what to say or do. “Resting in Him” is to trust the absolute sufficiency and authority of God. Our Father knows all, and He will give us apt words to speak. We rest in His knowledge,…

Eagle and Cat

The Eagle desires to lift up the cat to greater heights. The cat is content to be grounded as it believes all that is needed is on earth. Some people study the Bible and extract only what suits them. There are folks who only believe in grace. They read and only apply harsh lessons to…

The Preacher

With the downloaded divine wisdom of God, king Solomon wrote a letter to wisely inform the world. The name Ecclesiastes means preacher. In his meditations, the writer puzzled with how one could find happiness or contentment apart from God. Are the answers found in science, philosophy, wealth, music, or material wealth? Solomon’s wide search came…

Growing Up

God deals with those He has given much grace. Our Father disciplines those He loves. God allows life changing incidents to humble us. We read the Bible for truth and put away childish fantasy. “When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I REASONED like a child. When…

Without a Spot

The Holy Spirit disciplines us as He strikes the outward man like lightning. As soon as we are saved, the Holy Spirit begins to dole out what is needed to shatter our pride, our resistance, and our ways. God arranges external blows once, twice, or as many as it takes. All the events of our…

Color me Free

Before we were born, God marveled at His plan for us. It was His pleasure to make us all delightfully unique. Then He picks our parents and brushes us with a true color that just blends in beautifully with others. As the Artist of all that is, He paints us into backgrounds that cause us…

Clear View

Keeping it simple is not the way of humanity. We all overthink, hold onto the past, over stuff ourselves, get offended easily, and only forgive partially. When we voice words out of pain, it reveals that we need to confess our unforgiveness of others and ourselves. God’s view is very clear. Forgive others as you…

Mexico Clinic

A place of spiritual recovery is wherever two or more gather together to pray. A courageous songbird named Mandissa floated above this earth on God’s Promises. Mandissa was a woman who understood depression. Her life testimony was shared on TBN. Mandissa lived with a high purpose. She gave back by shining hope in recovery through…

Wellspring International

Wellspring Ministries in Alaska has helped people globally to overcome many debilitating fears, phobias, and trauma. They offer workshops for spiritual healing based on the application of God’s Principles. The Wellspring course enables the Body of Christ to identify fears, emotional events, and old habits that include clinging to bitterness, hate, envy and unforgiveness. With…