Journal

No News About The Biggest News

Resized2_2016_01_23_Be_PreparedThose of us who live in modern, industrialized nations are blessed with the great benefits of technology. Take prediction of the weather, for example.

I live in Northern Virginia. As you likely know, this and other parts of the United States are undergoing historic blizzard conditions. Though most of us are trying to shovel ourselves out of 24+ inches, the snow came as no surprise to us. Thanks to the technology of sophisticated radars and other weather equipment, meteorologists informed us well in advance that we would be severely hit by this winter storm. With at least three days of advance warning, we were not caught off-guard. Every prudent person stocked up on groceries and other essentials in preparation to ride out the storm. We also did what we needed to do in anticipation of being snowed in for several days—purchased salt and snow shovels, rescheduled doctors’ appointments, rearranged flights to get back to our respective residences prior to the storm, to name just a few.

How wonderful to plan in advance!

But as I thought about the many advantages of anticipating being snowed in for several days, I couldn’t help but [Read More]

Are You Short-Circuiting God’s Blessings?

You might be praying for a breakthrough.

Begging God to answer your prayer.

Desperate for God to open that door of opportunity for you to walk through.

Yet nothing seems to be happening. You wonder, Has God not heard my prayer? If He has, why won’t He answer? Frustrated, maybe even angry, you conclude that God is absent when you need Him most. But could it be that the reason has nothing to do with your assumption that God has seemingly forgotten you? Might it just be that God’s blessings are eluding you because of you? [Read More]

Part 1: What Are You Building With Your Life?

Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away (James 4:14).”

It’s so easy to mindlessly forget that this life is but a passing mist. Even more profound is that everything we do in this brief life matters forever. Are you embracing

God Matters Above All Else!

This is a powerful song!  It beautifully declares the redemptive names of our GOD.  My spirit, my mind, my heart, my soul…indeed my inmost being overflows with praise to my Creator and Father, my Savior and Redeemer, my Counselor and ever-present Help… A billion times and for all eternity, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah!!!

“The Lord is gracious

Beautiful Inspiration

“To Love You Back” (by Jamie Grace) clearly speaks to what really matters…something that is of eternal significance.

“How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!  And that is what we are!…” I John 3:1

Enjoy!

To Love You Back