Rebel to Redeemed…Sharing HIS Kind of Love
I mentioned last week starchy vegetables, but what are they? I’ll admit this is one area that I really struggle with and one of the reasons I’m writing about it. Sadly, many of my favorite vegetables are the starchy vegetables. So what vegetables are starches? Corn Peas Potatoes Pumpkins Squash and Zucchini Yams Parsnips Did you know all of these […]
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I’ve shared my own struggles with suicide and easing the pain I felt. The world was shocked in August 2014, when it was revealed that comedian Robin Williams death was a result of suicide. Often loved ones do not even realize that someone they love is contemplating or planning to commit suicide. Actually, people that have decided on such an […]
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Christ the Lord is Risen Today celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. On Easter Sunday, we celebrate the conquering of death, when Jesus rose from the grave. Christ the Lord is Risen Today was written by Charles Wesley in 1739. The original version had eleven stanzas, but did not have the alleluia’s we know today. The hymn was first sung […]
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Mary, How Did You Feel?–Part 2 As his ministry began Turning the water into wine Learning to walk on water Oh Mary, how did you feel? Ministering to the thousands Feeding hundreds with just two loaves and some fish The parables that he taught Oh Mary, how did you feel? That wasn’t all As he […]
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We last saw Mary being rebuked by Jesus, when she came to him out of concern. Several years have passed during which Jesus was in the depths of his ministry. We’re not told which events in Jesus ministry, teaching and miracles Mary was there to witness. While she may not have been there for everything, it seems plausible that she […]
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We’ve discussed how to get in our daily dose of vegetables. However, how do we know which vegetables are best for us? Some lessons I’ve learned are: The greener the vegetable the better it is Learn which vegetables are considered a starch Vivid colored vegetables are full of nutrients Learn when your favorite vegetables are in season Vegetables can now […]
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I’d given up on life in those years of living in domestic violence. Inside I was dead. So much so that I’d formulated a plan to take my life. One day, I was fired after missing work for doctor appointments and counseling sessions over the last few months. Great, I’ve got just enough money to check into that hotel across […]
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I’ve sung this song for years, but until I began to write this article I had no idea the story behind the song. The interesting factor! We are singing the author’s testimony. William R. Newell was born on May 22, 1868 in Savannah, Ohio. All who knew him considered him a “humble man”, however that was not how his life […]
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The movie The Young Messiah, is based on the book Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt, by Anne Rice. The story is based on historical information of what life may have been like for Jesus as a young man. In the story, Jesus is seven years old. He recognizes he has powers and can heal, but isn’t sure why or […]
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Last week we joined Mary and Jesus at the wedding in Cana. This week, Jesus has begun this ministry. Jesus is in a house, probably in Capernaum, sharing with many that had come to hear him speak. Mark 3:31-35 (KJV) 31 There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him. And the multitude sat […]
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So we learned over the last two weeks that we needs 2 ½ cups of vegetables a day. Last week discussed how to get in our daily dose of fruit. So how this week let’s look at ways to get in our daily dose of vegetables? Throw some veggies in with your meat or protein Drink your vegetables Grill vegetables […]
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Life did not matter anymore. After a suicide attempt, I shut down even more than I had already. I became a shell of a person. In the mean time I went through the motions of my day to day routine, but there was no feeling or emotion. When a spark of life did ignite, Duncan was quick to squelch that […]
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We are in the Lent season and preparing for Easter Sunday. However, before we can reach the light we must pass through the darkness. Philip P. Bliss wrote both the text and tune to the haunting hymn, Man of Sorrows. The hymn is based on Isaiah 52-53. In these scripture passages, the prophet Isaiah, depicts the suffering servant. Man of […]
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We know the legend of Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. However, have you ever thought of the true story? Everything we know about them comes from thirteen short verses found in 1 Kings in the Bible. In her book, It’s Good to be Queen, Liz Curtis Higgs dives into these verses, the history and culture of the times and […]
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The last time we saw Mary and Jesus, he was twelve years old. Now he is about thirty years old. A lot has occurred during this time, although we don’t have a record of what experiences the family had during this time. We believe that Joseph most likely died sometime in these intervening years. Jesus has already been baptized by […]
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Last week we discussed the importance of eating fruits and vegetables. But, how do we get in the recommended 9 servings a day? I don’t know about you but that seems like a lot to me. When I hear 2 cups of fruit and 2 ½ cups of vegetables a day that seems a little more doable. So apparently ½ […]
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As my relationship deteriorated, my depression increased. I grew to a point that I felt hopeless and overwhelmed. I had no idea how I was going to get out of this situation. There were numerous mind games that I was not emotionally or mentally equipped to deal with the emotional roller coaster I was on. Nothing I did seemed to […]
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Stephen Adams felt the call to write gospel music from the tender age of eight years old. By the time he finished college, he was writing and performing with Doug Oldham, the Slaughters, and Bill and Gloria Gaither. On a way to a concert with these other performers, he began to ponder his career and how blessed he felt. During […]
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Growing up in the 80s, I grew up with the girls on Full House. Throughout the years, I have continued to enjoy the sitcom through re-runs. So, I was excited when I discovered that a re-boot of the series was being made. After all, Girl Meets World had done a wonderful job of bringing us the next generation from 90s […]
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Over a decade has passed since we last saw Jesus and his parents, Mary and Joseph. The family was fleeing to Egypt the last time we checked in with them. We’re not told what happened in the intervening years. At some point the family has returned to their homeland from Egypt. We do know they returned after the death of […]
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