A Time is Coming? Or Has it Arrived?

Recently I stumbled across a blogger and his followers that were a group of “recovering Christians” so to speak.  They used to believe and now they don’t.   As I began to do what Jesus has commanded by teaching what the Scriptures say in love, the feedback I...

I Was a Victim of Identity Theft

Are you protected from identity theft?  The identity theft I’m talking about is the not type of theft where someone steals your SS# and spends your money on designer handbags, luxurious vacations or shady pharmaceuticals from another country…no, this is the type...

All Things Are Possible

I was recently reading an article when it said, “Everything you have ever wanted is possible for you.”  This is a common theme in success books, motivational lectures, and inspirational movies.  As a Christian, what do you think of this? Is that really true?...

Keep Calm and…Choose Grace!

Ok, I know that’s a pretty tall order, and thankfully the Holy Spirit helps us to become more and more like Jesus… if we LET Him.  So the other night as I was tucking my 10 year old into bed, we went through ‘the routine’.  (Who knew that when I made up my...

A “Fit of Flesh” at the USPS

Yeah, so the Bible tells us that we have 3 enemies: the world system, the flesh and the devil.  I like to blame the devil for most of my shortcomings, although when I really think about it, many of my shortcomings are from the enemy called “my flesh”....

Steak was Stuck…in My Throat!

Those of you who know me may know that I am really not a great cook.  On the rare occasion when I make something that both looks and tastes good I want to throw a party and celebrate the moment!  Lol! So I was making some steak and determined that it looked...

Jesus Dollars

The other day my 13 yr. old son walked up to me and said… Son: “Mom, there was a kid at lunch that asked if he could borrow $2 for a hamburger, I told him ‘yes’ and that I expected he would pay me back when he had some money and now he won’t pay me back even though I...

The World’s Greatest Need

What is the greatest need facing our world today? Securityfrom terrorists? Solving world hunger? Clean water for all? Economic, political or social stability? Solving ‘climate change’?  I believe the greatest need of our world never makes the list of any polls...

The ABC’s of Prayer Time

So it’s that time of night again, where I’m tucking my kids into bed and it’s time to pray.  As I prayed with them I began to hear a pattern of “rehearsed” prayer that I could hear was not really about communion with God, but was more about making mom happy....

Increase the Peace- Part 2

In Part 1 of ‘Increase the Peace’ we acknowledged that true peace is from God and that peace comes from believing God and obeying God.  Scripture also teaches that we can have peace in the following ways: Be Thankful in All Things “Give thanks in all...