The Journal of a Pilgrim

The promises of God that we have experienced and witnessed are best captured in writing. In the midst of ongoing trials, the journal entries of God’s faithfulness is the treasure that keeps our hope aflame! Like Ruth Graham Bell, today many record their thoughts in journals and on blogs. As scribes for generations to come,…

Two Witnesses

The word “witnesses” is found 51 times in the NIV Bible.  A witness is one who gives evidence or testimony of things or of people. To be a chosen witness means that we  profess Jesus as the Messiah and that we proclaim Him as our Lord. “You are my witnesses,” declares the Lord” Isaiah 43:10…

Internal Conflicts

Where do conflicts originate? What kind of internal conflicts keep you awake at night?  Truth is that there is an army of demons that are currently harassing and tormenting good people, all the time, all around the globe. Every corrupt force of evil in the world is the plan of Satan. All wars were initiated…

Greater Things

Be holy, be meek, be humble before the Lord. Submit fully and willingly for: “God opposes the proud, but shows favor to the humble. Do you think Scripture says without reason that He jealously longs for the spirit He caused to dwell in us? But He gives us more grace. Submit to God, resist the…

Competent not Compared

It is easy to envy, or compare myself to others. For instance my comfort colors, antiques, grandma cozy is what it is. I actually cringe to admit that I have compared my body size to the delicately petite — and my style of decorating to the modern clean lines of homes simply adorned without my…

Laughter is Medicine

What causes laughter is different for everybody.  One might giggle or burst out in a belly laugh at the sight of a ridiculous meme, but there is no guarantee that everyone will find it amusing. What induces tears of joy and laughter could be a sound, a memory or a physical sensation. According to  God…

Watering Seeds

Garden gazing – Still Amazing – Watered by His hand – Blades stand up – in Praise! Have you lost your zest for life or hope? Is your pain a secret to be kept in the shadows? Do you envy the birds for their freedom? Has the garden of your soul wept and dried up…

Remain in Me

Have you ever felt like a failure as a Christian? Me too – but then there is God. There are difficult days when we really want answers or a breakthrough. Sometimes we groan in our spirit and wonder if God even hears our prayers. We get impatient waiting on God and we are tempted to take…

Value Understood

What is the value of JOY? How many different vacations have proven to provide an ongoing stream of happiness? Did you know that joy is mentioned 242 times in the Bible and LIGHT is listed 263 times! As the Spirit of God dwells within us, it is the power of God that shines through us…

Store up Treasures

When troubles come of any kind, do you consider it as a joyful opportunity to grow your endurance through the test? Do we accept the challenge like a warrior of faith like Job? All is well within the soul that rejoices in what the Lord has in store for those who seek Him with all…