It is not a simple process because before one can cross, unknown dangers may have to be faced and terrifying battles fought. This is what Jacob discovered. To cross over into Canaan was not just a matter of crossing a stream, because in the darkness a strange and mysterious presence arises. Ancient tales had it that rivers had spirits which had to be defeated before the river could be crossed.

Every Christmas the Yuletide card portrays a silver star in a navy blue sky and every year the same heavenly object sparkles from the top of the decorated evergreen. At season's end the three wise men and their fellow shepherds gather at a hastily set up manger for the familiar nativity scene. Though it shimmers on the greeting card and its brilliance lights up the tannebaum, it wasn't a star that erupted into a supernova on that dark Judean night. The star that shone so brightly two thousand years ago was wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.

I believe that we all can live forever if we believe in Gods word and apply it to our daily existence. We can no longer as Christians live our lives next to the life stile of the un-believers.

God knows we cannot make it to His kingdom until we learn how to sacrifice our needs, our wants, and our desires, for the good of someone else. In other words, until we learn how to love one another, even the unlovable. And, we can never love until we get rid of the anger.

You can find more faith by striping away your inhibitions and unlocking your imagination.

A question I ask myself is, ”Why do I even think I need to understand God’s ways?” Do we think our ways are better? Sure we do at times. Do we need to think about how we are going to get down that river the most effective way on that tube?

Grace is that which affords joy, pleasure, sweetness and delight. It’s good will, loving-kindness and favour demonstrates the merciful kindness by which God, exerting his holy influence upon the hearts and souls of believers, centres them in Christ, increasing them in knowledge and love as they walk according to His Spirit and not according to their own ways.

For the Lord searches every heart and understands every motive behind the thoughts; For who among men knows the thoughts of man except the man’s spirit within him? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.

If we are honest with ourselves, we would have to admit that the reason we have difficulty forgiving others is because we sincerely believe we are justified in our withholding forgiveness.

Is Faith - Not Vitamin C What's Missing From Your Nutritional Plan?

One does not have to live long to realize that along the pilgrim’s path are many battles to be fought and enemies to be overcome and we should not be surprised when new trials come our way.

Forgiveness is a tough thing for us to offer and yet God forgives us such a huge debt. How can we then NOT forgive?

Lexie Chihuahua is a very special little chihuahua girl that came to me through a series of miracles that I believe were orchestrated by my son, Brian Michael, before his passing on February 22, 2003.

A playful look at habitual or unconscious resistance, the forms it takes, and some suggestions on how we might move towards living a life of continuous acceptance.

All is consciousness. The scriptures are the Creature's manual on how to use consciousness. There are four gospels that correspond to the four aspects of your consciousness: memory, thought, feeling, and action... as the higher law of God, his mind, and heart, and works.

Uriel is the least known of the four leading archangels. Uriel is the angel of Ministration, Repentance, Prophecy and Tranquillity. Uriel will help you find the peace that passeth all understanding.

Michael is considered the greatest angel in the Christian, Judaic and Islamic traditions, and is a powerful source of inspiration and enlightenment.

Loving Your Neighbors If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
1 CORINTHIANS 13:1–2

Everyone is busy nowadays. It’s hard to find time for anything. From the time we wake up in the morning until the time we go to bed, it’s hard to find 30 minutes to simply be by yourself. If you are married with children, I know you can relate to what I am saying.

The bible tells a story about four men who sat at the entrance of the city's gate dying with leprosy, an incurable disease which causes terribly visible swelling and sores on the skin, only then to eat inward to the bones.

Uh, oh. I’m in trouble now. I found God. Now what do I do with Him?

The most powerful motivators of human behavior are desire and fear. We are either moving toward what we want or away from what we don't want. Shift your focus from what you don't want to what you desire, and you will find your fear subsiding and your health and happiness growing. You have everything you need to create the life you choose.

The every day excitement of life tells everyone that it is a game of the best on top. If you want to be the one that is on top you will need to be prepared to tackle anything that comes before you at work.