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Soft, pastel-pink, aqua, sepia

Turning sharp, gold, striking

The sky is a willing canvass

Waiting to be kissed

By the palette of colours

Multi-shaded layers dapple the heavens

The pace of life is set to slow

Announced by the sleepy, restful sun

Her dying rays cast playful shadows

Open to interpretation!

Intriguing and mysterious

Creating an air of curiosity

Liquid gold outlines the classic oak tree

So…

Marvelous grace of our loving Lord,

    Grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt!

        Yonder on Calvary’s mount outpoured,

            There where the blood of the Lamb was spilt.1

Paul writes, ‘For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.  The law was brought in so that the trespass might…

As I was reading Matthew 6 this morning, I thought that I should pray Jesus's model prayer - the Lord's Prayer - everyday because it says "Give us today our daily bread."  (NIV). 

As I was reading Genesis 15, it said "Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness."  (NIV).  I should believe all of God's promises.  As I was reading Matthew 6, it says that when we give to the needy, we should do it in secret.  We shouldn't let everyone know about it.  It…

I have decided to post entries similar to what I am journaling about, or random quotes of encouragement so that people can see how God is working in my life, and maybe think about how God is working in yours.

So I've been reading a book called Crazy Love by Francis Chan.  I decided to write my thoughts on paticular parts that stuck out to me, or may have convicted me.

The section of the book I am reading is…

February is a month of love. February 14 is approaching. For the people of God, everyday is a day of love. It is good that we have such an occasion to remind us about the importance of love relationship between a man and a woman. However, our thoughts should be directed to a higher kind of love. And that is why I decided to rewrite an old message about love to…

As I was reading Matthew 5 this morning, I thought about how I am the light of the world because I am a Christian.  This statement does wonders for my feelings of self-worth.

Also, I was reading that I am the salt of the earth since I am a Christian.  Things that I say may rub people the wrong way, but I am supposed to stand up for what is right.  I also am to not be angry with my brother, but am to love my brother.  I also am to love my enemies - those people who do mean…

How many times have I heard, ‘I believe in God, sure, but that is as far as I can take it; I just can’t really trust a God who allows such suffering in the world—especially for those who don’t deserve it, like innocent children.’ 

One certainly cannot deny the presence of suffering in the world; pick up any newspaper, visit the neonatal floor of the hospital, morph into the funeral of a young Marine, whose widow is weeping …

Here’s our problem—to whom do we credit the…

"May today there be peace within. May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others. May you use the gifts that you have recieved, and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be content with yourself just the way you are. Let this knowledge settle into your bones and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of…

Want to know the most motivating, soul-inspiring and liberating words ever uttered?

"IT IS ACCOMPLISHED."

In other words..."We made it kids. We made it."

No highly intellectual jargon or superlative expression intended to impress. Just a simple statement that declared the greatest victory in universal history...

Jesus' words on the cross are sacred in number and in meaning. Embrace the totality of those…

      Fighting in Egypt, Iraq, and many other places around this globe seems to be the bulk of todays headline. Nothing good is part of our daily media exposure. I have to be frank with you when I say I'm torn from the masses of people that claim to be Christian's, but make non-Christ-like decisions related to our Government, Local authorities, or even countries in the west have banned the practice of Christianity.

      What would it be like if we loved our neighbor as Christ loved…

CHINA HAS 56 RECOGNIZED MINORITY GROUPS,  MANY OF THESE GROUPS ARE STILL OUT OF REACH FOR THE GOSPEL,  WHILE CHRISTIAN MISSION IS FLOURISHING IN  A FEW OF THESE ETHNIC GROUPS.  AMONG THESE GROUPS, THE LARGEST ONES

ARE MUSLIM GROUPS.  PLEASE PRAY FOR HIS SAVING MERCY FOR THESE PRECIOUS PEOPLE.  …

My mother was 45 years old when she had me, (yes, I was the caboose)!  To say I was born to ‘old school’ parents would be a major understatement … so, when at a young age I asked how I got here, my mom would say, ‘We found you under the rocks…’  Now that I think about it, that wasn’t the most auspicious of beginnings, was it??  ‘But I loved you the moment I saw you,’ she assured me.  As I grew older, I knew my mother loved and adored me from the moment she knew she was ‘expecting’.  (we…

As I was reading Matthew 4 this morning, I thought about how I should only worship the Lord my God.  I should not worship myself or money or anything else.

Also, when I was reading in Genesis, I thought that whenever I see the rainbow in the clouds, I will know that God is remembering the everlasting covenant between Him and all living creatures of every kind on the earth.  He said that He will not flood the earth ever again.

Although several thousands years have gone by, those names (Babylonians in Iraq, Persians in Iran ,Egyptians in Egypt, and Jews in Israel), that we are familiar with from the OT, are still making headlines in the world affairs.  These ancients casts are still taking significant roles in the world stage, just because God of OT is still in…

" Dreams are like the paints of a great artist. Your dreams are your paints; the world is your canvas. Believing is the brush that converts your dreams into a masterpiece of reality."

To give love, you have to experience love. Now the question arises... how to experience love? Just remember your true self; our basic nature is love. We have just forgotten it.…

For many of us, the day we accepted Christ as our Lord and Savior and was filled with the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in tongues, we then emarked on a journey that no 'adventure movie' or thrilling 'James Patterson' book could possibly relate to. You have no begun a life with God, the One who Created the universe, who numbers the stars and puts them in place, who built the mountains, who caresses the clouds with His soft touch. You are on an adventure with Him. And suddenly, you…