When I’m Gone

Be prepared to comfort those who get left behind. Write something to them in your Bible. Write a card, or a letter and position it so that it is very easy to find. When I’m gone, I don’t want you to be too sad. Stay silent, save the words, and remember the happy moments that…

Envy and War

Once upon a time, a man named Goliath was sent to intimidate an army. This giant of a man and all others who rallied behind him occupied land, but what crept into their hearts? All these soldiers were born into a keenly crafted culture of hate. The leader of this land had been persuaded that…

Humble and Holy

The word wellspring brings to mind a refreshing flow of water, however, the Hebrew meaning of the word wellspring means to dig up. To be holy as He is holy, we must humble ourselves and dig up the junk underneath the surface, we must examine our hearts so that we can repent and ask God…

Storm Coming

Watching our daily skyline — all my God given senses ignite. I can see the clouds and my nostrils suck in the damp air. The humidity touches and moisturizes my skin as I taste and see that the Lord is good. This year lakeside is breaking a 37 year heat wave. These pictures were taken…

That Moment

Remembering stirs up emotions of joy with an exceeding gladness that wells up from the deep. That moment when a fresh wind blew throughout a troubled soul. In an instant, Hope replaced emptiness, and purpose was born. The miracle of transformation occured. Oh Lord, thank You for returning unto me the joy of my salvation.…

Is the devil real?

“I cannot believe I thought such an awful thing!” Why do we wrestle with dark thoughts? What compels us to speak bad about others? Is it something in us, or someone attacking us that makes us wish harm on others? How about when some stranger is bursting with laughter and we snicker “how ridiculous!” What…