Rebel to Redeemed…Sharing HIS Kind of Love
When I was in the midst of my second abusive relationship, I began to wonder if I would ever survive. On more than one occasion, I prayed “Lord you told us to forgive seventy times seven, but I’ve forgiven that several times over. I’m not sure how much more I can forgive or take.” In the days of the Old […]
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Cooking has never been my forte, but I’m learning how to cook more. This is a two fold action on my part. One, I’m learning so that I can eat healthier. Two, I’m learning because I have to cook and bake for my job at times. That is where I want to concentrate for the moment. As I cook and […]
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Ignatius of Loyola founded the Society of Jesus {Jesuits} and became its first Superior General. He was born Íñigo López de Loyola in Gipuzkoa, Basque County, Spain around October 23, 1491. His baptisimal name of Íñigo was after St. Enecus. He was the youngest of thirteen children and his mother died shortly after his birth. He was born into a […]
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I recently had a young woman enter my life for a very short time. On the outside, she was bubbly and outgoing. But, then I noticed the scars on her arms where she had been cutting herself. I wondered about the wounds that drove her to such a drastic action. I thought back to the times when my […]
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Constantine the Great is credited with bringing Christianity throughout the Roman Empire, which spread throughout much of the known world at the time. When Jesus was crucified, the Roman empire ruled a large portion of the then known world, including the Holy Land {where Jesus lived}. Historians say the first recorded official persecution of Christians on behalf of the […]
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Saint Francis of Assisi founded the Order of Frairs Minor, Order of Saint Clare, Third Order of Saint Francis and the Custody of the Holy Land. He is one of the most revered religious figures in history. Francis of Assisi was born between 1181-1182 to Pietro di Bernardone and Pica de Bourlemont. He was one of seven children the […]
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The holidays can be a very difficult time when we are hurting. We may think back to a year or two ago when life was easier or our situation was different. When we are hurting, we long to feel as if it’s the “most wonderful time of the year”. But not matter how much we try, we cannot pull […]
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I’ve openly shared about my struggle to lose weight and become healthy. However, one of the hardest lessons I’ve had to learn in this struggle is that to make these changes and sacrifices requires self-control. Dictionary.com defines self-control as: Control or restraint of oneself or one’s actions, feelings, etc. Self-discipline, self-reliance, willpower, levelheadedness The Greek word egkrateia means […]
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Augustine of Hippo is considered one of the most important Church Fathers in Western Christianity. One contemporary said of him, Augustine “established anew the ancient Faith.” Augustine was born in 354AD in Roman Africa. His father Patricius, was converted to Christianity on his deathbed, and his mother Monica, was a devout Christian. “He tells this story in his autobiography, The […]
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Paul, was the author of the Hall of Faith found in Galatians. However, his own life was based on faith and he could very well be listed in the Hall of Faith. As I wind up the Hall of Faith series and prepare for the Heroes of Faith series, I could think of no one better than the apostle Paul […]
Read more I have several acquaintances that thrive off drama and I want to ask why. It is difficult to me why they want to constantly be in an uproar rather than enjoy peace and serenity. Dictionary.com defines peace as: The normal, non-warring condition of a nation, group of nations; or an agreement or treaty between warring or antagonistic nations or […]
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In looking at those in the New Testament who belong in the Hall of Faith, one would think of the Apostle John. In the Gospel of John, he is referred to as the “Beloved disciple” or the “disciple whom Jesus loved”. He is first introduced in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke as “ he saw other two brethren, James […]
Read more I have an acquaintance who always has a smile on her face, no matter what she is going through. I must admit that this joy is very attractive and I wish I could exude this characteristic more wholeheartedly. This lead me to think of the song that says “I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy down deep in my heart.” […]
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Working of Miracles—1 Corinthians 12:28 says “then miracles”. When we think of miracles the first miracles that usually come to mind are those of Jesus. These miracles proved his power and that He was the son of God. However, other miracles were also performed throughout the Bible such as Elijah and Elisha raising from the dead, Daniel in the lions […]
Read more We are looking at the spiritual gifts we are given. This week, we are going to focus on serving others and hospitality. Serving—Romans 12:6 says, “or ministry, let us give ourselves to our ministry”. Serving another is ministering to that person. I remind myself of that every day when I am working at the nursing facility. “Since there are many types of […]
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For years I’ve gone into nursing homes to sing and share my musical abilities. This experience actually opened the door several years ago when I was seeking a career change. Now, I work in my day job as an activities director. Today, I’m on the other side of the coin and looking for talent and people that are willing to […]
Read more We are taking a lot at the spiritual gifts listed in the Bible. We’ve looked at teachers and pastors and interpreting tongues and dreams. Today, we are going to take a look at words of wisdom and understanding. 1 Corinthians 12:8 says, “For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom; and to another the word of […]
Read more A while back, I had a conversation about the gifts of the spirit. This was a topic already on my mind and I thought this would be a good time to delve into the gifts of the spirits mentioned in scripture. I’ve done my best to group them together by common characteristics, as we discuss them over the next two […]
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Cherry sews for others and while she is sewing for them, she prays for them. Hazel cooks meals for others and prays for them while she is cooking Michelle crochets baby blankets for infants in the Neonatal Unit. Her mother, Madeline, knits blankets for those at the local hospice center. So, what do all of these women have in common? […]
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Our pastor retired several weeks ago and the one thing that was consistently mentioned about him was that he lived a life of integrity. Integrity is defined as “the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles”. He exhibited this integrity both from the pulpit and in his personal life. He was not afraid to address the hard issues […]
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