Category Archives: kingdom of God

‘Sunning Ourselves in the Smiles of God’

Posted on August 10, 2017 by

A boy stood on a windy hillside, flying a kite. He continued to release the string of the kite and it went higher and higher until it was completely out of sight. One of his friends walked up and asked … Continue reading →

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Dying is Part of Living

Posted on July 27, 2017 by

“We know that our old sinful selves were crucified with Christ so that sin might lose its power in our lives. We are no longer slaves to sin.” Romans 6:6, NLT “There are two things which the Church needs: more … Continue reading →

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I Still Grieve (But I Now I’m at Peace)

Posted on July 3, 2017 by

‘Who gathered this flower?’ The gardener answered, ‘The Master.’ And his fellow servant held his peace.” It was November 13th, in the year of our Lord 1999, was unlike any day I have ever experienced. A beating with a baseball … Continue reading →

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Tightrope Theology

Posted on July 1, 2017 by

As a person with a mental illness, it seems my issues are a matter of extremes.  Life seems uncontrollable; the wheels seem to always ready to come off of the wagon.  It strikes me as a semi-crazed place to be.  I look at the “norms” … Continue reading →

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Killing My Sin, Before It Kills Me

Posted on June 1, 2017 by

We are for the most part anyway, eager to please God. We are Jesus’ people with the occasional brush with sin. But hey, who doesn’t? But that attitude must be questioned. “My little children, these things I write to you, … Continue reading →

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The Urgency of This Moment

Posted on May 30, 2017 by

   “We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us. The night is coming, and then no one can work.” John 9:4, NLT To be quick means that we move very fast; being slow … Continue reading →

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Is Jesus Enough?

Posted on May 26, 2017 by

  Is Jesus enough? This is a penetrating question which begs for a response.    The world would dismiss this as religious fervor run amok. But the whole Bible still asks this vital question. Jesus desires us to have Him … Continue reading →

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