Dreams Fulfilled

Dreams do come true! A real treasure was hidden away and abused by ugly, mean-spirited, selfish, soul-empty haters. Cindy always got the leftover scraps of any attention.  She only had rags to wear and dirty jobs to bear. She was a mistreated slave whose worth was rendered zero. But then, Cindy was humble. She did…

Baptism

Congratulations on your decision to follow Christ! This post summarizes basic information to help you understand more about your beautiful decision to be baptized as a Christian. Jesus Christ Himself was baptized by John the Baptist, leaving us an example to follow.  When Jesus was baptized, heaven opened, and the Holy Spirit came down upon…

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…

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…

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…

Pooch Proverbs

Gain wisdom and perfect instruction.  Get authentic understanding from the words God had penned for our benefit. The Spirit of God gives insights. Tune in and receive instruction for prudent behavior, and do what is right, just and fair. He gives prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young—let the wise…

Noel

Grim was the world, dark and grey. The moon and stars were fled,The hall was dark,without song or light,The fires were fallen dead.The wind in the trees was like to the sea,And over the mountains’ teeth, a whistled bitter-cold set free.  A word, like a sword leapt from its sheath. The Lord of the weatherraised…

Hope Rising

Yes Lord, tis the season for a weary world to REJOICE, for yonder breaks a NEW and glorious morning!  As His JOY rises in me, I face the future with eyes wide open, and a smile that cheers others. “Happy are the people whose God is the Lord!”  Psalm 144:15  By faith, we anticipate unlimited…