Rebel to Redeemed…Sharing HIS Kind of Love
Are you looking for a reminder of that Patriot spirit? In our world today, the media portrays that the Patriot spirit is slipping away. However, Faith of our Fathers shows that spirit is still alive. In the movie, John Paul George knows nothing of his father, Steven George, who died in the Vietnam War. He sets out to discover more […]
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Last week we took a look at the second chances God gave Jacob. Today let’s look at his favorite son, Joseph. Joseph was the first son born of his mother, Rachel. He had ten half-brothers and at least one half-sister from his father’s other wives. After years of waiting, one can imagine the joy he brought to Rachel when she […]
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Last night I went walking with a friend. While we would like to walk on a more regular basis, coordinating our schedules have made this difficult at times. However, I’ve discovered that a walking partner is a great motivation for accountability. You have to show up when you say you are going to show up and you have to walk. […]
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Last week, I shared about my call to serve. However, I wasn’t ready to answer that call. I was perfectly happy with my life at that time. Years ago I used to sing a song called casual Christian. However, I didn’t realize this was exactly what I was. I was living the life of a casual Christian. So what do […]
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In honor of the 4th of July yesterday, I wanted to share the story behind one of our beloved Patriotic hymns. My Country Tis of Thee is a popular Patriotic hymn, after our national anthem and God Bless America. Samuel Francis Smith wanted to write a song to bring the nation of the United States to God. In 1831, […]
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Happy 4th of July! I want to re-run this review for a movie now available on DVD and shown on cable TV. If you are looking for a good movie on this holiday, here is a suggestion. The Ultimate Life If you loved The Ultimate Gift, you will enjoy the sequel, The Ultimate Life. The movies are based on the […]
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The story of Jacob takes up half of the book of Genesis in the Bible. He is the patriarch of the Israelites. Jacob comes into the world grasping the heel of his brother, Esau. God revealed to their mother, Rebekah that the two struggled in the womb. This is a struggle that would continue not only for the rest of […]
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This past week I took a trip several hours away. I realized during the trip that I should have planned ahead when it came to my meals. Two of my meals were fast food. I was surprised when I entered the calories into MyFitnessPal just how many were involved in the choices I’d made, even when I thought they were […]
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Following Daddy’s death, I was very angry. I was especially angry at God. I couldn’t understand why he would take my Daddy when he had so much going for him. I really struggled with this, especially when I visited Papa {Daddy’s father}. Papa was in his late 80s and suffering from dementia. I didn’t understand God’s reasoning in any of […]
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Surrendering it all to God is not easy. As I’m sharing my Rebel to Redeemed story, I am sharing my struggle to surrender it all to God over the course of my life. Many of us have struggled with this same decision. The author of this beautiful hymn, Judson Wheeler Van DeVenter, definitely struggled. However, from his struggles came a […]
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If you watch the Gaither’s Homecoming Series, you may recognize the Ball Brothers. For me their performance at church on Sunday was my introduction to this amazing group. The group started out with four brothers. As of this time two of the brothers, Stephen and Joshua, have left the group to pursue other ministry opportunities. The remaining two Ball brothers […]
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We are continuing our study on second chances. We are told that David was a man “after God’s own heart.” However, we are also shown David’s failures and mistakes. Like the rest of us, he was not a perfect man and made plenty of mistakes. 1 Kings 15:5 says, “David did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, […]
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Recently, I was entering my calories into MyFitnessPal. I was shocked by how many calories were involved in a simple meal at a chain restaurant. Yes, I know that eating out is not as healthy as cooking at home. Cooking is not my forte, and although I do cook, I don’t feel like cooking every night. There are just times […]
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Yesterday, was Father’s Day. This is always a bittersweet day. Fifteen years ago, life was finally getting back on track. I was moving forward and putting my divorce behind me. I’d returned to college and was obtaining my basic courses. I would be moving to a nearby university that fall to pursue my music degree. I’d questioned whether or not […]
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I recently heard someone publicly say they did not like the song, “I Can Only Imagine.” Their reason was that they could not imagine dancing when we get to heaven. The scriptures include several references of dancing before the Lord. These include: “And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.” […]
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We’ve been discussing people in the Bible who received a second chance. We’ve already taken a look at the second chances Jonah, Job and Rahab received. Today we’re going to take a look at Moses. Moses was actually given three chances. We first meet Moses as an infant, who should have been killed at birth. However, his mother saved him […]
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There are some circumstances that are more difficult than others. Lately, I’ve been dealing with a curve ball I never expected. There are many benefits to exercise, but I’ve seen the importance of exercise when dealing with stressful situations. However, I’ve discovered that even during these difficult times I feel better and have a better attitude when I decide to […]
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Years ago, there was a popular song released by Little Texas, “What Might Have Been.” Helen Keller said, “When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.” I refused to see the open doors for a long time, […]
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On Tuesday, I shared how this song had impacted my weight loss journey. I first heard this song several years ago in a church service. I was working my way through a very difficult time in my life. This song spoke to me and I realized I HAVE to sing this song. I remember sitting in my seat with tears […]
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Sometimes life and circumstances takes us down roads we would not have chosen. We do not know the reason Rahab became a prostitute, but we do know that God used her and redeemed her. She is one of four women listed in the genealogy of Jesus. She is even listed in the Faith Hall of Fame that can be found […]
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