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DEVOURING THE SICK MEDIA DON KNOTTS…”Who Me Worry? Nope!” Psalm 37:7 Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait upon Him to act. Don’t fret about evil people who prosper, or fret about their evil schemes. Yes , I’m wise in life experience. If anyone remembers the 50’s as vehemently as I do, you remember crazy variety shows like Ernie Kovacs and Steve Allen. On the Steve Allen Show, he did his skit called “Men on the Street.” The following actors got their start in comedic entertainment :Don Knotts, Tom Poston, Louis Nye, and…
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me… What does strength look like to you? What about courage? How about the flipside-failure. Does it have a face? This week I faced all of those in my week….and it’s only Tuesday!! Many years ago I was given an opportunity and I thought, at the time, that it was the perfect solution for me and the answer to my tomorrow! Turned out, God had something else entirely different for my future. I was heartbroken and devastated at the time it first fell apart, but…
I WHISPER HIS NAME Only About 1,000 Times A Day 1 Peter 5:7 Casting all of your care(fear, anxieties, worries) upon Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully. It’s one of those days. We all have them. They discontinued the blood pressure med that I’ve been taking for 15 years. The new stuff I’m taking was making my BP too low. The fact that I’ve lost 20 lbs. has made a huge difference. Even after I cut my pill in half, I may not need it anymore. So…
CRUELTY DEFIES TRUST People Who Don’t Have God In Their Lives Do Cruel Things. Jesus Teaches Us to Forgive 70x’s 7 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Nathaniel Hawthorne: No man for any considerable amount of time can wear one face to himself and another to the multitude without, finally getting bewildered as to which may be true. This is true with so many people. You see it all over the media. If one is not led by the Holy…
THE POWER OF PRAYER I Journal All Blessings Matt 14:23 And when He sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there. My best time to pray is when I’m alone in the car. Yes, I am a practicing Catholic. Yes, I attend the Vineyard with my friends. Yes, I am a born again Christian. …..AND……Yes, as my sweet Mama Ruthie instilled in me..MY JESUS HAS NO DENOMINATION! Many of you know my history. I have a deep devotion to The Blessed Mother…
HOLD ON, I’M COMING! No Stumble..No Bumble Jude V 24-25 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory, with exceeding joy; God alone is our Savior. He alone is wise; to Him be glory, majesty, and power now and forever. Thank the Good Lord, He transformed the dysfunctional caterpillar, and released a beautiful butterfly from the chrysalis of baggage. That was me folks! However, ”He that waits upon the Lord shall renew his strength,” and I did! However, it was His timing, not…
THE RECREATION OF DUDLEY He Burned the Right Bridges Psalm 23 :1-3 The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. Laurence Peter: The hardest thing to learn in life is which bridge to cross, and which bridge to burn. For all practical purposes, I’ll name him Dudley. This is a true story of a rich, (pardon the language) smart-ass punk, who balanced the beam between heaven and hell, life and death, and rebirth and destruction. All I…
MAN’S INNATE NEED TO WORSHIP Faith Brings Strength, Peace, and Wisdom Colossians 2:2-3 This is what I ask of you; that you will have the rich experience of knowing Christ with real certainty and clear understanding. For God’s secret plan, now at last made known, is Christ Himself. In Him lie hidden all the mighty, untapped treasures of wisdom and knowledge. History books and the Bible are loaded with examples. Cults, Scientology, Idol Worshippers, Islam, Buddism, Hinduism: It’s just as present now, as it was 2,000 years ago. Modern day idols include the following…
DEAR JESUS, HELP ME TO BECOME MORE LIKE YOU Song: Open the eyes of my heart, Lord; the song says it all. Psalm 139:23-24 Search me, O God and know my heart. Test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Anyone that is A TRUE CHRISTIAN, wants to do the right thing. We are all sinners, and we fall and make mistakes. That’s why God gave us His Grace. He paid the price, in full. However, life is a journey. God builds…
DEVOURING THE SICK MEDIA DON KNOTTS…”Who Me Worry? Nope!” Psalm 37:7 Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait upon Him to act. Don’t fret about evil people who prosper, or fret about their evil schemes. Yes , I’m wise in life experience. If anyone remembers the 50’s as vehemently as I do, you remember crazy variety shows like Ernie Kovacs and Steve Allen. On the Steve Allen Show, he did his skit called “Men on the Street.” The following actors got their start in comedic entertainment :Don Knotts, Tom Poston, Louis Nye, and…
FINDING MY OWN WAY With Jesus By My Side Isaiah: 43:18-19 Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past (Thank you, Lord). See I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up. Do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland. Everyone has a story. My one friend has a daughter who is just beginning middle school. The teenage drama is about to begin. I think back to the little, immature girl, I once was. Then God began to take me on a journey. As my…
IT’S SIMPLE. Lord Jesus, Live In Me. Transform My Life. Isaiah: I greatly rejoice in the Lord. My soul shall be joyful in my God. He has clothed me with garments of salvation. He has covered me with righteousness as a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorns herself with jewels. The man was searching. For what exactly, he wasn’t sure. With a poor choice in marriage, the princess left before their first anniversary. Even though they lived together for 4 years, she bolted after the first sign of real difficulty. The man struggled. He…
PURGATORY MY VERSION IS PERFECT:LOL! PERKATORY:The Anguished, Prolonged Period Spent Waiting For A Fresh Pot Of Coffee To Be Ready. GUESSWHAT???? I don’t have a scripture!!! Why, because it’s not in the Bible. Twelve Years of Catholic School preached it so much that I wanted to SCREAM!!!!! With my OCD, I worried for years that I’d have to go through more punishment after life’s sufferings. Even after I went to Confession at least once a year, there was no peace. UNTIL I GOT IT! My God is not an accuser. He supped with sinners…
CONSIDER IT A GIFT? YEAH RIGHT! I Had To Put On My Big Girl Panties. James1:2 Consider it a gift, friends, when tests and challenges come to you from all sides. It was one of those days. Nothing traumatic….just ONE BIG MESS! I was just beginning to make preparations for my part-time job as a PAX Partner in Union Co. Schools. I was to meet with a Co-worker at the office to prep at 1:00p.m. I had already changed our meeting time once, since I was to pick my sister up at the airport…