FIVE THINGS YOU SHOULDN'T THROW AWAY #1  FRIENDS    "God has given gifts to women and men but none so precious as the ones you call friend." Something I wrote years ago. Truth be told life can be very lonely. It is only by the communion of the One we can't see and the fellowship of those we can

You've just regain consciousness but unable to see anything. There is a fog of smoke blocking out the light. Unable to identify your surroundings you are hopelessly lost. You now feel the heat of the fire but are unsure as to which way to head. Your hand grabs your chest as the smoke fills your

   Jesus told the woman at the well that if she drank the water He had she would never thirst again. He was not talking about the thirst of the natural senses but of the spiritual. We are all born parched and dry on the inside and try as we might to quench that thirst all we can do is briefly fill

It is a time we set aside to be with someone we value, someone who holds a special place in our heart. We might make preparation so as not to be interrupted or distracted for a time. We understand the rewards of meeting quietly with the one we love for we have been there before. It is a time of

God is not ethereal but intimate, not abstract but abiding. It is not a delusional episode but a divine dialog. A meeting of the Omnipotent with the frail, the Omniscient with the finite and the Omnipresent with the fixed. The result is a strength of resolve, a revealed purpose and a sense of et

by: Karsten Brinson In life we set out on missions, the mission is not done until the task is complete. The Israelite's left Egyptian captivity on a freedom mission to inherit the promised land. They aborted the task causing for a 40 year wilderness experience. Then Under the leader

Despite life's frustrations the just must live by faith. Minister Robin Harris  posted a pictorial post that said, "Life is not always fair but God is working to make something beautiful in the midst of your difficulties. This message jumped out at me because my husband and I are experiencing t

Written by: Gail Adams Honey… what do you want for dinner? “Ummm… Potatoes, no something with gravy. No, no sausage or cheese… whatever you cook is fine. Just don’t wear yourself out, save some energy for me”. So I cooked all the things he named, lol. Doesn't take much to make him happy. Baked Pot

Even as we need natural fathers to guide us in our early years of life so also we need spiritual fathers who will nurture our faith in God. This is not an easy task, it takes prayer, time and patience. But it is a quality investment of your time. It is allowing close someone from the outside that G

  A profound statement in the Bible but yet not an unusual one to those who have placed themselves in a position to hear. Elijah climbed to the mountain top to meet with God. He heard loud rumbles, felt great winds and saw fire but said the voice of God was not in them. It was in the whisper of

Contributing Writer: Alvin Ruley The Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth, teaches us which directions to go, so that we can enjoy our journey to heaven. The Spiritual Relationships developed throughout the journey will determine how diverse our vision of heaven will be. ”Our Father which art

Some of us hide behind a mask portraying someone we are not. Always trying to keep from revealing our true self for fear of not being accepted. There is a mindset that tells us to behave this way and to conduct our lives that way so as to fit in. But for many it does not wear well with them. Bei

Contributing Writer: Stefanie Hutcheson Yesterday while watching Steve and the kids play on the beach, my eyes were drawn to the left of them. While my intention was not to spy or stalk on anyone, this woman in the picture kept my attention wandering back to her instead of on the scene I was

Life is an Echo What you send out -comes back What you sow - you reap What you give - you get What you see in others - exists in you DO NOT Judge - so you will NOT be Judged Radiate and give Love - and Love comes back to you!

Written by: Gail Adams Smothered Pork Chops in a Thyme,Rosemary, and Sage GravyServed with Buttery Steamed Cabbage and Jasmine Rice No words touch a cook's heart more deeply than to hear someone say, "The food was beautiful". 😋 No words touch a friend, family member or a love one more deeply than