I proceeded from God’s nostrils, a new creation coming into being. An angel told me I could stay here in heaven, or I could go to earth and take on flesh and become a redeemed person. Other angels told me redeemed persons were very special to God; they were the most like Jesus. Of course … More A slightly embellished story
We live 30 minutes from the Saratoga Racetrack so it’s mandatory to go at least once per summer. This year’s visit kinda freaked me out. First, there is a NO CASH policy. No cash can be used for the entrance fee. No cash can be used to buy snacks. There was a reverse-ATM machine to … More Dystopian Horse Racing
Imagine losing your spouse, the love of your life just before Christmas. You pick yourself up the best you can, grieving as you go. Thankfully you’ve got a wonderful roommate to split expenses with, who also has a car, because you can’t drive. Now imagine a quick illness and your roommate dies! My friend is … More Support Anna After Two Heartbreaking Losses
We walked into our musty motel room and Mr. Porter rolled up some tin foil and killed flies in the windowsill. For every fly he killed, another one appeared. The 1960’s style drapes were covered in dust, and Mr. Porter remarked that the bedspreads looked as if they had not been cleaned since the Bush … More From killing flies to cliffhanging
Based on: Luke 8:26-39 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke%208%3A26-39&version=NKJV Mark 5:1-20 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=mark%205%3A1-20&version=NKJV Jesus came to the Demoniac at Gadarenes and asked him his name. The demons answered, “Legion, for we are many.” One translation uses the word “mob” instead of legion. A mob of demons. The demons begged to go into the pigs rather than be sent to the … More When Pigs Fly Over The Cliff
Wrapped in bubble wrap and tucked inside a delicate mesh bag—it felt like unwrapping something truly thoughtful. Inside was Watt’s Bloomin’ In My… Deer Resistant, Water Wise, Shade, Easy Care, Flowering Bulb Garden by Diane Watt. … More It arrived today
Ok, so I actually have noticed this before, but today I stopped to think about what it actually means on a deeper level. Mark 6: 14-16 14 Now King Herod heard of Him (Jesus), for His name had become well known. And he said, “John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work … More How did that get in there: Beheaded Edition
Continuing with Bible readings, and things we don’t stop and notice. This is Matthew 27:45-53. Jesus Dies on the Cross 45 Now from the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was darkness over all the land. 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, … More How did that get in there: graves edition
Are you ever reading along in a passage you’ve read many times, and suddenly see a sentence that you never noticed before? In Mark, Jesus was teaching to the crowd, while He was in a boat at the Sea of Galilee. Let’s pick it up in verse 33. Mark 4:33-41 And with many such parables … More How did that get in there: Ships Edition
In my church, we often recite, “When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus, until you come again.” In 1 Corinthians 11:24, Paul explains: 23 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 24 and when he … More Communion Proclaims!
You may remember a few weeks ago, I was struggling with anxiety, and clung to the scripture: You will keep him in perfect peace,Whose mind is stayed on You,Because he trusts in You. Isaiah 26:3 I thought, “Oh yay, I’m done with that.” Ha! As they say, once more around the mountain! The anxiety came back again, and concentrating on this scripture … More Another wrestling match with anxiety
Good Morning! Or is it? I usually wake up, and immediately think, “What am I supposed to do?” The stress! Many people love to wake up early, before the rest of the world, just them and the birdies singing. But the sound of the birds irritates me. I prefer the quiet of late night. No … More I’m not a morning person.
Hi Folks. Yes, it’s been a while since I blogged. I’ve had cancer and a knee replacement, among other things going on. But I have some time today to think and process stuff I’ve been dealing with. When I went off the painkillers after knee replacement surgery, I went into a form of withdrawal, which … More Trusting God?
Judas had betrayed Jesus at the Last Supper; he threw the 30 pieces of silver into the Temple to the potter and went out and hanged himself. (I am still trying to find out who the potter was, who held the position of potter, and was it a regular position in the Temple, and why … More Did Judas buy land after he died?
REBLOGGED FROM DEBBIEJANTZEN.COM I meant to write this a few weeks ago…but…life. This movie is the story of Lenell Geter, a young man living in Texas, working as an Engineer. He had just gotten a raise in salary and was engaged to be married. He wore a shirt and tie to work every day and … More Movie Review: Guilty of Innocence
They sit together in church. They have the same friends. They can be seen on the same tv shows, at the same pulpit. The sheep and the goats eat together. God separates them at the end when it’s all over.
I’m late posting this, as I saw this movie two weeks ago and meant to blog about it, but life kept getting in the way. Breakthrough came out in 2019, so we watched it on tv at home. I enjoy movie theatres less and less as I get older. The quietness of home, available subtitles, … More Movie Review: Breakthrough
He Is Risen 16 Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint Him. 2 Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen. 3 And they said among themselves, “Who will roll away the stone from the door … More What was Rolled Away?
A large clunk woke me up. I stumbled to the kitchen to turn on the coffee machine. Mr. Porter was shouting something, but my brain had not turned on yet. I turned toward the front door to find my husband holding a pit bull and yelling, “Call 911!” It took a second to find my … More Pit Bull Thursday
God raises up kings/princes/presidents and also removes them. “And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.” Daniel 2:21 Before Jesus ascended to the Father, He told His disciples, “All authority has been given to Me … More Who’s in control?
For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. – Matt 7:8 And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive. – Matt 21:22 Therefore, I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you … More Ask and you shall receive
Jesus stood before the crowd. Pilate wanted to release him. In Matthew 27 we read: 15 Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to releasing to the multitude one prisoner whom they wished. 16 And at that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. 17 Therefore, when they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want … More A difficult passage of scripture. What should we do about it?
High School To Expel Tennis Star For Reporting Desk Graffiti In Junior High By: Beth Brelje August 27, 2024 9 min read Politics or punishment? As her Moms for Liberty mother makes waves on school board Beth Brelje Visit on Twitter@BethBrelje More Articles Share Share Article on Facebook Share Article on Twitter Share Article on Truth … More An article from The Federalist
John Chapter 10 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. 2 But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and … More Sheep and Shepherds. Who is the Gatekeeper?
