I want to pay tribute to wonderful people I have known, the wonderful country in which I live, the communities in which I have lived, the churches who have claimed me as their own, the God who sends shivers down my back when I really give him a portion of my time—well, maybe not shivers but tears flow easily in some of those most priceless times.
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WHAT ROT!
So another week, I have been rocked in a cradle of “if is your thing, go for it”; all paths are equal; if it is your path, it is right for you! What rot!!!! All paths are not okay! Sin … Continue reading
Posted in choices, eternal life, sin, sin nature, Uncategorized
Tagged making right choices, sin, wages of sin
11 Comments
MAN, THE BEAST
Angry bear, kills food giver, lacks logic That was my haiku on last post. I want to pursue this thought using some comments from that post. Faye made this statement: “I see a much deeper TRUTH in this than … Continue reading
Posted in born again, God, Jesus only way, politics, sin, sin nature, Uncategorized
Tagged God, Jesus only way, protests, sin, sin nature, violence
9 Comments
CRYING FOR LOST CHILDREN
I aroused from a nap with these words, “We cry, too late.” Now we cry, but it is too late. Hell’s minions we loved to date. Crying “God is Good,” we ignored our fate Teaching all paths lead to Heaven’s … Continue reading
Posted in culture, grief, sin, Uncategorized, youth
Tagged culture, ethics, life-styles, politics, sin, suicide, warning, youth
24 Comments
SEND THOSE TOADS PACKING – TOMORROW
Googled image from new account Story Time: The plagues were being loosed on Egypt. First off, the waters were all turned to blood. Pharaoh wasn’t too bothered, he just sent for his magicians who did the same thing. A … Continue reading
Posted in addiction, Bible, sin, Story Telling, Uncategorized
Tagged addiction, Bible, plagues, sin, Story Telling
18 Comments
DRESS THE WOUND
Look with me at the CONDITION of prophets and priests before judgment came to Judah. God speaking through Jeremiah (6:14) “They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. ‘Peace, peace’ they say, and there is … Continue reading
Posted in false prophets, salvation, sin, Uncategorized
Tagged false prophets, salvation, sin
10 Comments
THE CHECK THAT MATTERS
I’ve been listening to William Cowper’s hymn from the mid 1700s, “O for a Closer Walk with God.” Third verse is not something we want to sing. “Return, O holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest! I hate the sins … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Jesus only way, salvation, sin, Uncategorized
Tagged backsliding, Christianity, eternal life, eternal security, Isaiah 59:1-2, Jesus only way, salvation, sin
10 Comments
LITTLE SERPENTS DRAG ME DOWN
“There it is. The apple tree. I’m dragged to despair again.” Ever since the day she had fallen into the trap of Satan, the serpents nestled in her head; she was numb with regret. “Doesn’t it look beautiful?” was the … Continue reading
Posted in Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie, Photo Challenge, sin, sin nature, Uncategorized
Tagged evil, Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie, Photo Challenge, sin, temptation
25 Comments
LIFE ON A DOWNHILL SLOPE
I’m a Family Feud fan. Steve Harvey is the best. But I’m uneasy as the first question is asked. It often begins, “We asked a hundred women…” Whatever the rest of the question is, it often leaves an opening for … Continue reading
Posted in sexual practices, sin, sin nature, Uncategorized
Tagged abortion, child abuse, culture, immodesty, modesty, Molech, sexual practices, vularity
26 Comments
FORGIVEN SINS ARE GONE
The book “Then Sings My Soul” (Robert Morgan) has a selection on the origin of the hymn “Whiter Than Snow.” He cites various analogies used in Scriptures to describe God’s forgiveness of sins. Read, meditate, and enjoy these: “Micah 7:19 … Continue reading
Posted in forgiveness, God's love, sin, Uncategorized
Tagged analogy, God's forgiveness, my sins are gone, sins
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WHAT’S YOUR PRICE (Part 5)
DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH For a few days I’ve been talking about what one will “sell out” for. Let me change the thought to what will one “hold out” for. I saw a beautiful blonde on a talk show.. She … Continue reading
Posted in sin, temptation, Uncategorized
Tagged Christianity, diamond, Jesus Loves Me, light, value, worth
7 Comments