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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…

I've hurt my brothers and sisters in Christ. I've tried holding in my problems for the most part ever since the big event that happened awhile back (might have been atleast a few weeks)...It's helping to destroy me inside. Yet, if I say something I'm liable to hurt the brothern...Forgive me if I've hurt anyone by this

I've also hurt yidana yakubu. Brother I'm sorry. I'm not allowed on chat. I'll be sinning against mom...I'm so sorry.

I'm a wretch. I feel like…

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Dear Friends,

This will be the first of three bible studies about Jacob this week.

Red for Red

 Let me tell you in short about who Jacob is. He is one of the twins born to Isaac & Rebecca. His brother Esau was born first, since Esau was hairy and red during birth…

Dear Heavenly Father,Thank you for sending Your Son, Jesus, to die for our sins so that we might have eternal life. I am grateful to be Your child. I thank You for purifying me from the things that are not like You. Lord, I cannot cleanse myself, but I know when I ask You to remove the things in my life that are wicked, You will come and do it. Keep me this day from temptation and fill me with Your love and help me to become more and more like You. I asked this in the name of Your…

The enemy of more is satisfaction.  The sentiment might apply to the accrual of material goods, it might apply to athletic achievement, but I heard it in the context of God’s heart for me.  “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us…”  Instantly I asked myself,…

Lures, flies and spinners

provide variety for

multiple techniques.





Casting carefree lines

the sportsmen and women look…

For fishy hook-ups.





Moonlight over pines –

Adds a touch of elegance

to nighttime fishing.





Daytime sea trollers

combine leisure travel

and hands-free fishing.





The ignorant fish –

Unaware of keepers of…

Life’s aquarium.

-Joe Breunig,…

Cool flowing waters

cater me with plenty of…

Aquatic playmates.



Smallmouth and largemouth –

Either kind acceptable,

if they are landed.



Get them in the boat!

Fishing stories without proof

are just plain-faced lies.



Imitating bugs?

Fishing is an art form of…

Posing as insects.



The splashing fishes

are vying for attention

during school’s recess.

-Joe Breunig, author/poet

Reaching…

Dear Lord,

I am waiting for your counsel.

I do not know what kind of ministry I should do

Is it Video,  Radio,  Text, Speech. Personnel Counselling or Sports Ministry, Music?

I am waiting for your response.

I am available God.

Use me as you wish

Passion and Power.  John 7.37-39

The young minister was compelling.  He was a great teacher of the Word, and an engaging speaker—funny, witty, and passionate about his message.  I was sitting among several young people I had taken to the Sunday night service, listening intently to…

In the Gospel of Matthew, in the twenty-seventh chapter, Jesus is before Pilate, the Roman governor. Having been accused of crimes such as blasphemy, the Sanhedrin brought Him to Pilate hoping he would find Jesus guilty and sentence Him to death. But Pilate, after questioning Jesus, found no guilt in Him. But after the elders insisted that he sentence Jesus to be crucified. So, Pilate, bowing to pressure, handed Jesus over to be crucified and washed his hands,…

Dear Heavenly Father,Thank you for Your Words of wisdom in the Bible. Lord, please help us to avoid anger and strife toward others. Give us Your spirit of love and a burden to pray for those that come against us or try to stir up trouble with us. Lord, You be our umpire in matters where we disagree with others. Help us to have an humble attitude toward You and the people around us, yet maintain a vigilant and forceful prayer life against the powers of darkness that cause people to stir…

Ok, yesterday I looked in the backally and guess what I saw? A rabbit! I love watching the wildlife (which isn't too often though) and taking pictures makes it even better!

The weird thing is I kept getting closer to it and it didn't hop away. God actually let it stay there and let me take some pictures of it (this is the best picture). Praise…