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Deadly Eye Candy

Posted on July 15, 2016 Leave a Comment

How do we keep ourselves pure in a fallen world? You can hardly watch a movie or t.v. show without being assaulted with vulgarity. It is almost impossible to even look at Facebook without being bombarded with arrows to our spirit. Hollywood serves up a smorgasbord of nudity, profanity, and violence buffet style. Just because […]

If We Are The Body

Posted on March 9, 2015 8 Comments

The other day I overheard a conversation between two women. It actually broke my heart to hear what was being said. The conversation went something like this: “I quit going to church, I love Jesus, but I quit going to church because I am too lonely. I tried different churches, but no one will talk […]

Wolves Aren’t Good Pets

Posted on February 20, 2015 4 Comments

What I am about to tell you is a true story… After careful consideration and planning, my little girl and I adopted a dog from the animal shelter. We were ready for the responsibility and my travel had slowed down. We made the trip to the animal shelter and saw the most beautiful dog. He […]

Do Not Be Double Minded

Posted on February 20, 2015 Leave a Comment

God has placed inside each of us a dream and a gift. He has given us a vision and the resources to fulfill the calling He has placed on our lives. We can be sure if we are not living in sin, He has released us to go after the dream. One of His last […]

Yes, You Can!

Posted on February 16, 2015 1 Comment

Sometimes we can be our own worse enemies. We can judge ourselves hard and we can convince ourselves we are too messed up to be used by God. We know our past, we know the mistakes we have made, and the sins we have committed. We may believe forgiveness is for everyone else, but “not […]

Calling All Men

Posted on February 16, 2015 6 Comments

Men have a great responsibility. I think sometimes we have under estimated their importance. I think we have mis-labeled men and chastised them for the sins of other men. Granted, there are some bad men out there in wolves clothing, but I believe there are more good Godly men who truly love the Lord. Because of […]

Women of Influence

Posted on February 16, 2015 2 Comments

Women, remove your mask and be the woman God has called you to be. Do not be independent, but be dependent on God. There is a difference between independence and strength. Let your strength be that inward quiet beauty that God loves; let it radiate through you. You do not have to demand respect. God has […]