But there is hope for a tree: If it is cut down, it will sprout again, and its new shoots will not fail. Although its roots may grow old in the ground and its stump begins to die in the soil, at the scent of water it will flourish and put forth shoots like a … Continue reading Hope Alive
Strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us. Psalm 68:28 KJV Today, I am live on the scene, reporting another Burning Bush sighting! (For new readers, Burning Bush Sightings are experiences when you know God is undoubtedly speaking to you. It is when He gets your attention by repeating Himself through His Word, circumstances or conversations.) The day … Continue reading Strengthen Our Faith
There has never been the slightest doubt in my mind that the God who started this great work in you would keep at it and bring it to a flourishing finish on the very day Christ Jesus appears. Philippians 1:6 MSG He was a handsome young man–about the age of sixteen, I guessed. He towered … Continue reading The Day I Went To The Grocery Store And Came Home A Control Freak
The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Isaiah 35:1 (I rarely post my sermons on the Better Off Read website. But today is an exception. The following are excerpts taken from Blossoms of Life, a sermon given at Life in Christ Center, The Dalles, Oregon for their Women’s … Continue reading Blossoms of Life
For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son,who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins. Colossians 1:13-14 NLT If you have been on the Better Off Read website before, you may have noticed the BURNING BUSH SIGHTINGS CATEGORY. These are posts on particular topics … Continue reading Freedom Purchased!
Your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Psalms 139:14b A few days ago I was eating a banana. Not just any banana. This banana wasn’t green(unripe) or brown(over-ripe) but it was a perfect yellow and it was amazingly delicious. I don’t know why I never noticed these things before. But on this morning I was greatly impressed with … Continue reading KUDOS
Ok here we are again! This is why I added the Burning Bush Sighting category! If you are new, Burning Bush Sightings are postings about personal everyday experiences where God is CLEARLY saying something. (Check out Wall of Fire Post for more info) I just posted my Monday Post and Bible study last night entitled 3 Strikes You’re Out? It is about … Continue reading People of the Second Chance.
Ok, this is what I’m talking about and why I started this website. Something will happen to me, I’ll have a conversation with someone or I’ll be thinking about something and then the very next time I read my Bible, God has something to say about it! Just like Moses knew God was talking to him when … Continue reading A Wall of Fire
