In C.S.LEWIS’s Narnia, a little girl Lucy is beckoned by the lion Aslan to go left. He then disappears and she tries to tell her siblings to go left. They chose to ignore her and go right getting into a lot of trouble and messing up their task. Later she sees Aslan and runs to hug him. He […]
It snowed today the 19th of March. People were remembering that one year ago today it was 82 degrees. They were moaning and groaning that this winter is lasting too long and resenting the fresh new 3-inch blanket of white. The Lord has taught me how to drop out of time, (I am immortal after […]
What would you do if no one had any idea who you were and there was no chance of them finding out? I’ve always been told that this would be the test of who I really am and what I really want. It used to be that we grew up in the same town we […]
I recently had a friend with severe longterm diabetes mellitus. The high sugars had destroyed his ability to feel pain. He stepped on a nail and walked around for a while wondering who was getting blood on the rug. By the time he realized the source, he had to have major surgery on his foot. […]
Two adults going overboard in anger, tend to realize that they are being ungodly and pig-headed, sothey back off and may even seek compromise or solutions. But, where’s the fun in that? Surely there must be something I can be pig-headed about and not feel guilty! Try TAKING-UP-A-FAULT. This is where I look for a […]
Pause and think as to what is going on when we are lukewarm. Remember that important Bible study tool FIGURE OUT MY NATURAL RESPONSE, HOW I LEND MY BODY MEMBERS SLAVES TO INIQUITY AND UNCLEANNESS/ GOD’S WAY WOULD BE PRETTY MUCH THE OPPOSITE. When I assume that I must be doing things right, I always […]
God wants me hot or cold. This lukewarm stuff is nauseating to him and he wants to “spue” me out of his mouth, a nice way of saying he is disgusted with lukewarm. He’ll take a passionate David any day, even if David is passionately messed up at times, over a person who sits in […]
I am told in scripture to continually examine myself; and if I humbly do so, I will realize that I am absolutely nothing without Christ, I have A wicked heart, and there is NO good in me (aside from Christ Himself). Also as I am deeply warned in scripture not to judge others (as I […]
My favorite cartoon is Calvin and Hobbes. He was imagining the world after the monster under the bed had eaten him and left a pile of bones. He quotes his parents as saying “And still, it was fitting that as he was this world a-quitting, he should leave another mess as he went out.” Most […]
There is a struggle understanding our need for JESUS vs. our need for OTHERS. Sure, Jesus is enough, more than enough, but he himself will lead us to minister to and receive from others. If he says, “I will guide and uphold you through your brethren”, and I say, “That’s OK I prefer to have private […]
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