Recover in Joy

Dare your soul to go BEYOND what you hear on social media. Go BEYOND what you have ever believed possible. Go BEYOND your own understanding. Humble yourself and agree with God and He will step outside any man made timeline and do a NEW thing in a different way. It is wise to NOT put…

Edward M Bounds

“The men who gain heaven’s attention are the ones who give heaven their time.” The goal of prayer is to listen to God and respond in praise. Prayer is a rare delight especially in the glory of the morning. Romans 12:12 to give constant attention to the presence of God, we listen with our spirit…

Austen meets Byron

This original tale of ‘A Changed Heart’ puts Jane Austen and Lord Byron in Bath, England during a period that both were known by facts of history to have visited. Jane visits for her health, and Byron for his renewal. In 1812 Bath was the place to be, and in this year Jane was 36 years […]

Pray for humility

One soul pridefully prayed while lifting itself above unjust souls. The boast of weekly fasting and tithing premiered its superiority. Standing in a distance was a humbled soul that dare not look up, but remorsefully begged, “God be merciful to me a sinner.” The humble soul was exalted in the parable, while the proud soul…

Old Hymns

“What gift of love could I offer to a King? What weight or worth could be held within my offering? When He alone is worthy. A glory song is inscribed upon my heart. This treasure held –in an alabaster jar, I break to bring Him all the glory. Praise God from whom all blessings flow.…

Henry Scougal

“The Life of God in the Soul of Man” by Henry Scougal explores the relationship between the soul and God. Scougal points to a genuine spirituality, not outward practices or rituals, but a quest centered on an internal union with God. He emphasized the critical importance of the heart’s transformation and the necessity of being…

What to Do?

When BAD Things HAPPEN? There had been an accident. Suddenly, in a squeal of tires and the crunch of a motorcycle helmet, Mitchell was gone. And Momma Mona, a woman of strong faith, was absolutely devastated. Tammy will never forget her friend’s frantic sobs as they gathered around her, desperate to find a way to…

Diane Keaton

Diane, a brutally honest and delightfully transparent woman who did not hide her flaws. She wore them all and wrote about it. She boldly used all of who God fashioned her to be to make a memorable impact. Diane made her audience comfortable. Her humility was raw, real and her most attractive and enduring trait.…

Growth

Who created a thousand forests from one acorn? Who twists the tree with a force of wind? Who bathes the thirsty land with water? Who restores all that was ever lost or stolen? Yes, it tis the Creator of all that is good, of all that we could ever want to see. He chose us…

United We Stand

The Azusa Street revivalist responds to accusations. “You cannot win people by speaking against their beliefs. If you speak against folks, you will find that the sweet Spirit of Christ slips away as a harsh judging spirit moves in. Divisions in family, churches or nations is the work of the devil. People hunting for truth…