Thoughts to Ponder

"It is when people forget God that tyrants forge their chains." Patrick Henry 10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise. (Psalm 111:10, New International Version)

Something to Think About

And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven's Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus. Hebrews 10:19 NLT This means we can approach God directly. Through prayer we can approach God at anytime, any place and for the simplest thing.

Love Not Fear

love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all. -- Issac Watts What if our response to God was motivated by love and not fear? Instead of being afraid of hell or being zapped by a vengeful distant God, we would be overwhelmed by the depth of God's love. God's righteousness demands … Continue reading Love Not Fear

The Camel

The camel has to be one of the most odd-looking creatures. It is a rather tough creature native to some of the world's most harsh habitats. The camel is capable of eating just about anything rope to cactus. It will even eat grass right down to the stubble.  The Dromedary Camel's single hump is full … Continue reading The Camel

But I Deserve It …

I heard a recent college graduate excitedly discussing his new car.  It wasn't just any car but a brand new fully loaded "dream car".  He went on to explain how expensive it was but that was okay because he deserved the car. After all he had spent 4 years getting good grades in college and … Continue reading But I Deserve It …

Do You Want to Live Forever?

That was one of the topics on  the Daily Post last week.  It is one of those questions that make you think. My answer is yes but not here.  The hope of eternal life is essential to my faith. 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that … Continue reading Do You Want to Live Forever?

Rest

I took this shot of the Big Guy or rather his feet. The Big Guy  was relaxing after a long day of traveling. As I was editing the picture I remembered a book I discovered during college. The book is  Principles of Spiritual Growth by Miles Stanford.  One of the principles that was a rather … Continue reading Rest