Grace

Random Thought: 1 Slave Changed the World

Hi all, Have you ever wondered why the short letter of 25 verses Paul wrote to Philemon about a run away slave, was included in the New Testament?

Random Thought, Culture of Offence #1

Hi all, The culture of offense has taken much of the world by storm in the last few years, yet most don't realize the spirit behind this movement is

Abusive Relationships/ Co-Dependent #3

Hi all, A man received a talking parrot as a gift, but the parrot had a horrible attitude and worse, horrible language. The man tried repeatedly to

Spirit of Prophecy #1 (Spiritual Types)

Hi all, One day when my parents were out for the evening and the babysitter was doing her homework, my brothers and I decided we would build a

Now I Get it #4, White Stone

Hi all, This autumn we took a trip with others to visit friends in house churches in the US area called 'New England', which is the far northeast

Now I Get It #3, Friend at Midnight

Hi all, The summer I turned 16 my mother took we 4 kids and my cousin who was also about to turn 16, camping around Europe for nearly a month. Mom had

Now I Get It #2, Braid, Veil

Hi all, When I pick Chris up from the group home one of the first things he does is reach for my phone because on it I have a play list of children's

Now I Get It #1, What Jesus Wrote in Dust

Hi all, Barb's dad was legendary for using one word when he meant another, or completely messing up the pronunciation of words he meant to say, which

What is Taking up the Cross #4, Strongholds

Hi all, Last week I told the stories of 3 people who crucified old ways of thinking so they could begin thinking new thoughts: The teen who stole from

What is Taking up the Cross #3, Poison

Hi all, Once in a while I get in the mood for a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast, and this was one of those days. We had some Irish 'Steel

What is Taking up the Cross #2, Rhino

Hi all, There are 2 benchmark events in my life that confirmed something I had tried to keep quiet, crammed into the back of my mind for years, but

What is Taking up the Cross #1, Cheeseburger

Hi all, I'm starting with a confession of sin, something I've had to deal with over the years that only recently have I overcome, and that overcoming

Took Away Sin not Sins #4 (Casting Calories Out)

Hi all, "I don't understand what I'm doing wrong; I'm casting the calories out of my desserts but I've still gained 10 pounds!" (4.5kg) "John, I just

Took Away Sin not Sins? #3 (Wildcat Creek)

Hi all, The summer I turned 16 Barb was still 15 and we hadn't started dating yet though I liked her; I just didn't have the nerve nor know-how to ask

Took Away Sin not Sins? #2 (Orange Face)

Hi all, Fortunately when I was a young teenager Barb went to a different church, for if she had seen what I'm about to tell you our first date might

Took Away Sin not Sins? #1 (No Swimming)

Hi all, I grew up with the command not to go swimming for at least 30 minutes after eating a meal or I'd get a cramp and drown. As a child, it was

Fear & Discernment #4 (Paul)

Hi all, We lived in Colorado when our 3 boys were little and one day off we decided to head for the mountains. Barb had that morning prepared a meal

Fear & Discernment #3 (Moses)

Hi all, Barb was out on her shopping day, her weekly one afternoon break from caring for 3 boys, and she relished her Friday afternoons alone. That