Balanced Living

The Holy Spirit; How to Know Him #6

Hi all, If you are now practicing switching your mind's focus from the natural senses to the spirit man on a regular basis, you've come to know

The Holy Spirit; How to Know Him #5

Hi all, How can you tell the difference in the 'feel' of the Father, or Son, or Spirit? The Father is the Source. He is the giver of every

The Holy Spirit, How to Know Him #4

Hi all, First - Some months back we posted the notice below on our correspondence, asking people to

They Holy Spirit, How to Know Him #3

Hi all, Last week we established why we ask the Father in prayer rather than Jesus or the Holy Spirit. The question then naturally arises; "How can

Cultural Things that Change the Whole Meaning of Verses #2: Wake up, eye salve, writing in the dust

Hi all, Today I'll focus on what Jesus wrote in the dust and the context of the Feast of Tabernacles, because once it is understood it is like a

Follow Up #2 of 2; Who Can Expect Divine Healing, Chronic Conditions

Hi all, Last week we looked in the gospels at people who demonstrated personal faith for healing. Faith forms when you have a personal revelation

Follow Up #1 of 2: Things Learned; Who Can Expect Divine Healing?

Hi all, It seemed good due to the response from the last series to talk more about when to believe for a divine healing versus when it is up to our

Lesson I Just Learned #4, Paul’s Co-Worker Who Worked Himself Sick

Hi all, Last week I ended with the example of our pizza delivery business making $2 on every $10 purchase, and you may have thought I wandered far

Lesson I just Learned #3, Righteousness in the Natural First

Hi all, I've been sharing quite transparently some recent exchanges between the Lord, Father, and myself concerning me not disciplining to take a

Lesson I Just Learned #2, Listen to Your Wife

Hi all, I shared last week about how I first got vertigo, always only happening when I'm very tired physically. It happened last March (2017) in

Lesson I Just Learned #1: “You did it to yourself”

Hi all, Most of you know my life and my transparency, regularly sharing elements of our lives from funny things our oldest (handicapped) son says, to

Lack of honor, why society is falling apart #3, What they are thinking

Hi all, Revelation 11:18 tells us "the nations were angry", and as time marches on towards the eventual return of Jesus, we will see anger growing

Lack of Honor, Why Society is Falling Apart #1, Handshakes and Donuts

Hi all, "You don't want to give someone a limp hand like a dead fish. A handshake is like a hug at arm's length. Firm up your hand. You want to tense

The Soldier, Athlete, and Farmer #2

Hi all, Many years ago a pastor called me on the phone, asking me to consider joining his multi-level marketing team. A multi-level company is one in

The Truth Behind “Standing on the Word” #2

Hi all, Last week I shared the tradition of 'standing on the Word' and the examples in scripture of Peter and Paul who 'stood' based on personal

The Truth Behind Standing on the Word #1

Hi all, Home after church one day a mom found her little boy in his room, standing on top of his Children's Bible, feet together, arms wavily wildly

Relationships and Getting Along #2, The Cupcake Incident of 1975

Hi all, When Barb and I were dating (we were 15 & 16) she soon became a regular at our house. Though we lived 4 miles apart (6.4 km) and in a

Controlling Your Emotions #6, Final

Hi all, I heard a joke the other day on an old TV show that I had not heard since my 6th grade teacher told it to us in an effort to get us to think