Light for the Journey

Redeeming Love

2012-02-14T04:00:00.003-07:00

Happy Valentines Day! As a sweet treat I hope you enjoy these thoughts about Redeeming Love There are several innate qualities that are evident which all humans share. These are the remnants of our original design. God patterned us after His own character, so that we could have relationship with Him. We have the ability to love, show kindness; be patient, endure through many circumstances. We

Liebster Blog Award

2012-02-10T06:00:00.053-07:00

My dear fellow christian writer Carol Peterson has graciously awarded me with the highly coveted Liebster Blog Award (for blogs with under 200 members). Thank you, Carol for your blessing and encouragement! Carol's Blog : [http://fromcarolsquill.blogspot.com/] where she encourages and prays daily for our writing to glorify the Lord. Please visit her blog for a heaping dose of love. It my

February Blog Chain

2012-02-08T06:20:00.003-07:00

Welcome once more to our monthy blog chain. This month's theme is “Leap” I thought it was interesting that the date I chose also is packed with spiritual meaning. The number eight (8) is quite special in God's Word since He used it in many ways: Eight people saved from the flood, On the eight day the male child was circimcised, Jesus met with Thomas eight days after the resurection. There are

January Blog Chain

2012-01-11T23:32:00.001-07:00

Welcome to January 2012 edition of Christian Writers Blog Chain. Our theme this month is "Quest" For the most part life is a quest. We are always seeking something whether it is some type of resolution of change or perhaps something less grand than the meaning of life. My personal quest began a few months ago when I discovered that I am not using all the benefits of being a Christian with

What Year is it Really?

2012-01-07T12:53:00.001-07:00

The New Year has come and according to the calendar, it is January 2012, but is it the true year? I am the curious type and enjoy research. I have investigated the history of our current use of time keeping. I wanted to know about the use of A. D. (Anno Domini) and B.C. (Before Christ), including the other recent use of the abbreviation B.C.E. (Before the Common Era). It's because of Jesus the

Love is Patient

2011-12-17T11:42:00.000-07:00

When reading 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, the love chapter, the first thing we encounter about the nature of true love is that it is Patient. Funny if I were to write what love is, I would begin somewhere around: Love is good and nice, patient would not be my first thought. Since God chose to inspire Paul to write this portion of scripture and point out the true nature of love, let's consider what it

Christmas Letter

2011-12-10T08:38:00.000-07:00

Welcome to our December blog chain post. The theme is "Gifts of the Heart" More than any other time of year we stop to reflect on those who are important to us with gifts of food, notes or special objects that show our affection, but none is as important as the gift that God gave us--His own son. That one gift from the heart of God should resonate in our hearts everyday for the rest of our

What is Salvation?

2011-09-15T11:24:00.000-06:00

Salvation means-“Deliverance from slavery or from some great distress by the intervention of God” The scriptures say we were all helpless and hopeless without God intervening on our behalf. Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned and fallen short of God's standard” No one can live according to God's standard. Romans 6:23“For the wages of sin is death” (separation from God's blessing) “but the free

August Blog Chain

2011-08-12T06:34:00.002-06:00

Our dedicated group of Christian Writers set out each month to decide on a topic which not only is a timely description of the month but also inspirational for the time or season at hand. As you can see we settled on August not only denoting the name of the month, but according to the dictionary August is an adjective which describes a deeper meaning. au·gust [aw-guhst] –adjective 1.inspiring

The Covenants

2011-08-01T15:25:00.001-06:00

You may not realize it but our God is a covenant maker! One of the many names used to describe our infinite and glorious God is Elohim, which means; total power and might; complete sovereignty; complete creativity; actively engaged with his creation. Another interesting aspect of this name is its plural encompassing Father, Son and Holy Spirit! A covenant is a contract agreed upon by two parties

Job's Friends

2011-07-20T11:59:00.000-06:00

Through the many discouraging events that come our way throughout life, none wounds us the deepest as discovering who our true friends are. Those who leave and those who remain when trouble strikes. One of the many facets of God's character is fellowship and unity. While God was putting the finishing touches on creation, he saw Adam alone in the garden, the Lord God declared, “It is not good for

July Blog Chain

2011-07-12T06:27:00.002-06:00

This month's Blog Chain topic is “Freedom.” I have decided to use an excerpt from my book “Am I Really Saved-Answering Questions of Christians” as my post. The book is available on Amazon in book or ebook formats, also available through my author website. As a special offer-anyone who goes to my author website and signs my guest book will be sent a coupon for 25% off the purchase through my

End Times –Wrath of God

2011-07-02T15:30:00.002-06:00

I don't believe in date setting, because the Lord has told us “only the Father knows.” Throughout the scripture there are many things the Father has kept strictly for himself, one event comes to mind, the birthday of Jesus. I can accept the biblical description given “at the appointed time” as God has preordained these things at specific times. Once you are aware of the signs, we should be

End Times- Rapture- Part 2

2011-06-26T14:16:00.001-06:00

What do you think would happen if millions of people just disappeared? What kind of chaos do you perceive would follow the breakdown of government, communications, food supply, transportation, medical and emergency services, when all these born again people go missing? Could this be what it would take to reveal the Anti-Christ? A political figure who will rise quickly, appear to have

End Times – Rapture – Part 1

2011-06-23T15:23:00.002-06:00

Once again this is such a wondrous promise, I've gotten carried away. I will break this into a two-part article. I wanted to present this controversial topic in very clear and explicit terms. It's important that people get a proper prospective- There is so much written about this event, many pros and many cons. This subject is close to my heart, there are not many days that pass when it hasn't

End Times- Church Age –Part 2

2011-06-19T17:19:00.004-06:00

I've painted a picture of the first six churches warned in Revelation 2:1-3:13, very definite periods and events as revealed in light of history. The final church period warned is Laodicea. I was especially impressed with this period because I see the evidences clear in our own time. The Church of Laodicea represents the modern era (1658- Today). Since the reformation and the

End Times – Church Age –Part 1

2011-06-16T19:51:00.000-06:00

As I began writing this article there is so much to say, so I've broken it up into two parts. This is an amazing story and I know you will enjoy it. It's no accident that the spread of Christianity was in full bloom at the time the temple in Jerusalem was destroyed in 70 A.D. It doesn't take a master's degree in theology to see the connection to the end of an age and the beginning

End times –Prophecy

2011-06-13T13:43:00.001-06:00

When people first begin to study God's Word about end times, many will misinterpret the meaning. You can not take what is said and apply it to all circumstances. First you must discern who the message is spoken about. Everything must be viewed in the proper context. You can not read the Bible just like any other book. There can be many years between the end of once sentence and the very next

End Times – False Prophets

2011-06-11T11:32:00.000-06:00

There a fresh wind of prophecy in the air these days, after the last false prophecy bolstered by Mr. Camping just a few weeks ago, ended in failure. Once again folks, whose ears were perked, breathed a sigh of relief. The world did not end on May 21, 2011 as he so audaciously predicted, nor will it happen anytime soon. He not only aroused the media, but a large group of people who

June Blog Chain

2011-06-10T07:52:00.001-06:00

I hope you have been inspired by the recent posts of my fellow Christian writers. We all are gifted in different ways. What a boring world we would have if we all wrote the same way. I lean toward the devotional aspect of writing, as you well know. For this post, I am going to stretch my wings and share with you how I am inspired to write. I hope you enjoy this personal sharing—Fresh Air is our

Shepherd – Part 6

2011-05-31T12:28:00.001-06:00

“Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever” (Psalms 23:6 NLT) With our adventure firmly underway we have come to recognize the beauty of our Shepherd. It's his unconditional love that has been at the center of this journey. As we have heard his voice, followed him, he has provided all our needs. Gently leading

Shepherd – Part 5

2011-05-25T15:27:00.000-06:00

“You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You welcome me as a guest, anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings” (Psalms 23:5 NLT) There should be little doubt in the hearts of those who know the Shepherd that He is good, regardless what the circumstances we should find ourselves in. His heart is always the care, feeding, protecting His flock. “You prepare a

Shepherd – Part 4

2011-05-18T14:30:00.000-06:00

“Even when I walk through the dark valley of death, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your Rod and Staff protect and comfort me” (Psalms 23:4 NLT). Death casts its dark shadow in all areas of our lives; it looms in our conscience mind something we can not escape. We are helpless in its grip because death comes to us all. Yet there are many forms of death. One of the most common

Shepherd – Part 3

2011-05-09T11:00:00.000-06:00

“He restores my soul, and leads me in the path of righteousness, for His name sake” Psalms 23:3 The soul or the heart of humans is where our emotions lay. This is where our decisions and choices begin. Jeremiah wrote “The heart is desperately wicked, who can know it? The Lord replied I know it!” (Jeremiah 17:9-10 NLT). The evidence is revealed in how we follow our shepherd. Are we totally

Shepherd Part 2

2011-04-29T14:12:00.001-06:00

“He lets me rest in green meadows; He leads me beside peaceful streams” (Psalms 23:2 NLT). The vision of green meadows brings with it sense of rest, comfort and security. There is nothing more comforting than being in a place free of those things that would prey upon our peace. The gentle sound of a brook, flowing through this green meadow is an amazing picture of what our shepherd wants for us.