I can’t let my guard down!

guard over mouthI set my own standard high when it comes to how I act, what I say, where I go, and what I do.
Okay, maybe the “how I act” is a bit of a stretch since I like to pull jokes, play pranks, and spout quit witted one-liners. Continue reading

Grace is a gift not a reward!

grace1For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. Eph 2:8-9

One of the harder subjects to understand in the Bible is grace. I believe part of the reason lies in the curse in Genesis Continue reading

Signs and weather

ThermometerMy grandpa always said that if there was thunder in February, there would be a cold snap (as he called it) on that day in April; meaning if it thundered on February 15th it would be cold on April 15th. Continue reading

Indeed too much!

TabernacleMoses spoke to all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying, “This is the thing which the Lord commanded, saying: ‘Take from among you an offering to the Lord. Whoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it as an offering to the Lord: gold, silver, and bronze… Ex 35:4-5

God says He loves a cheerful giver. 2 Cor 9:7 Continue reading

Choose this day…

CHOOSE1Our nation is at a crossroads of Biblical morality.
The Supreme Court has been hearing arguments on gay marriage based on the constitutionality of California voter approved Proposition 8 which defined marriage as between one man and one woman. Continue reading

Don’t shift the blame!

blameCan sin be blamed on someone else or is it the responsibility of the individual?
The answer is obvious to me; it is an individual. Yet an individual will look for a way to explain it or place the blame elsewhere. Continue reading

God’s word in your heart, mind – in your life!

golden calfAaron saw how excited the people were, so he built an altar in front of the calf. Then he announced, “Tomorrow will be a festival to the LORD!”
The people got up early the next morning to sacrifice burnt offerings and peace offerings. After this, they celebrated with feasting and drinking, and they indulged in pagan revelry. Ex 32:5-6 Continue reading

Easter?

chocolate bunny copyEaster.
To me the word means only one thing – the resurrection of Jesus.
Perhaps when I was young I may have associated it with colored eggs, baskets of green grass, and chocolate bunnies.
I still love boiled eggs but I can do without the coloring. Continue reading

There’s no comparison!

compareI want to continue with a look into Cain’s family.
Cain had little regard for serving God and offered a sacrifice but his heart was not in it.
Cain had little regard for human life and killed his own brother.
Cain had little regard for salvation and did not repent. Continue reading

Today is the best day!

todayI love to talk about future events. You can read many of my blogs that look at the return of Jesus and some of the things that may lead up to that.
Before you can reach the future you have to make it through today. Continue reading