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In the First Chapter of First John, the apostle writes that if we claim to be without sin we are deceiving ourselves.   I get that.  It makes sense to me.

Then come the difficult passages in the 3rd and 5th Chapters where John states that "children of God" do NOT "keep on sinning."  He does not qualify…

Mom was watching Jack Van Impe (she likes watching him). She heard about being married to Christ. She thought that was weird. I think I got an urgency from the Holy Spirit...I'm so nervous right now.

I don't want to witness wrong. I'm not sure when He wants me to witness, when I'll hear "go".

God has also revealed that fear has kept me back so long. That fear has to be removed. There's so much coming at once.  I so need a confirmation from Him.

I need to confess something. It's totally embarassing but I need to get it off of my chest.

I see people online with such a zeal and passion for the Lord. They're prasing and worshipping.

I don't know how. I don't know how to praise and worship properly.

Who on the outside of the internet will I praise/worship Him with? How do you worship when you're the only Christian (that you know of) around...How can you worship in a house when no one else…

Throughout history much has been written about man’s search to know if there is a God and, if so, to know what he is like. 

We are exhorted by the Scripture to seek and search for God.  The Psalmist says, “Search for the LORD and for his strength; continually seek him” (…

Dear Heavenly Father, I do want to be like You, so help me to react with Your love when someone does something toward me that is evil. I confess that I cannot do this in myself, but I am asking that You give me the love, understanding and patience that I need to be able to overcome evil with good. Father, Jesus forgave those who crucified Him on the cross, even in the midst of His agony; let me remember what You did on the cross, when I need to forgive trespasses done against me. Lord,…

 In Jesus Christ, it has always been “Yes”

Can you give me meaning in my life, God?…

Breaching the surface

largemouth jumps up to see if…

It can hold its breath.





The pregnant fishes

lounge upon the riverbed

waiting to give birth.





Dancing smallmouth bass

pirouettes around boat

looking for handouts.





Learning never ends!

For even the fish will stay…

Forever in school.





Protective coating:

Slimy perspective to us;

Life saving to them.

-Joe Breunig,…

Hasta la pasta?

Annoying filament knots

of spaghetti spools.





The squeals of delight

flow from all fishing children

with uncontained joy.





Sounds of spinning spools

always brings me much comfort,

for I’m not at work.





Floating down the stream?

Not a dream, after dropping…

A bag of bobbers.





In early morning

anxious fish are awaiting

the autumn school bells.

-Joe…

Abuse of church authority is anathema to our Lord.  It drives people away from him, rather than drawing them to him . . . it crushes his heart and angers him to see what is said and done in his name. …

Galatians 6:7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that

he will also reap.

This is a time when you will realize in practical terms the spiritual law of sowing

and reaping.  Many things are coming to completion or culmination, and you will

be able to identify and begin to understand the conclusion of your harvest.  Not

 everyone will reap with joy, but those who reap in sadness will also have an opportunity to begin again.  Prepare…

Lord God of Heaven and Earth, please speak to us from your Word and then from what you have given me to share, I pray Thee.  Amen.…

Seven Days in Heaven

By Emmanuel Tuwagiraimana

Emmanuel Tuwagiraimana is from Rwanda, central Africa. Before 1994, he had been living as a Christian, but he was not faithful in his walk with God. During the Rwandan genocide of 1994, Emmanuel and his friends were trapped in Kabwai School, Gitarama town, about 45km from Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. Emmanuel could not walk as he had suffered from severe bomb shrapnels that had left him with severe wounds all over…

Lord, break the Bread of Life this day to us as we read your Word.  Teach us about yourself, and your way with us.  Teach us then how to treat others.  Amen.

John…

What is Hope? If, you look in the dictionary you will find many definitions. As we look in the New Testament, Hope is described with different words in different versions. Yet, it has only one definition: Jesus. I will use different versions to compare how this word “hope” is used and means. To show I have good reason for this I give this example first. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: But in the Old Testament there is no Hebrew word that has the exact force of "expectation of some…

Ephesians 4:11-16

11  He is the one who gave these gifts to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. 12 Their responsibility is to equip God's people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ, 13 until we come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God's Son that we will be mature and full grown in the Lord, measuring up to the full stature of Christ.

14…

Dear Heavenly Father, I ask You to help me keep my thoughts pure and to resist any temptation to view anything that is corrupt and vile. Lord, I also ask you to keep my children and grandchildren safe from being exposed to all pornographic material, as I know evil men and women are peddling these wicked things. Lord, deliver the people who are already bound up in this snare. Forgive them and set them free. Lord, dry up the resources behind the production of these evil magazines, books,…

The Bible and Spiritual Problems:

In the age of divergent spiritualities, how do we know God and know about Him? Over the centuries, the writings and teachings of religious leaders have enlightened our thinking as well as the experiences of godly men and women who have lived holy lives and walked with God. For many Christians, however, the Bible is viewed as the authoritative Word of God that never had its origin in the will of man, but came to us…

     Look around and listen.  Everyone seems to have one major flaw going on.  "ME".  You hear it daily.  "I WANT", "MINE", and "GIVE IT TO ME" appear in almost all daily conversations anymore.  No matter what it is about, ME becomes the central point. How foolish and ignorant and self-centered we have become. For being the most intelligent creatures walking the face of the earth, we are so stupid.  Our world does NOT revolve around us, but DOES revolve around HIM.  Only GOD has the right to…

One of my passions is gardening—flowers mostly—and roses are my joy!--although I do have blueberries, blackberries and an apricot tree too.  Into my back garden, I delight in inviting birds of all kinds, (though they can be a little destructive to my fruit!).  There are artsy, colorful birdhouses, feeders and baths with which I…