There have been occasions in which someone prayed for so long that I couldn’t keep focus. I often would find myself detached in my own thoughts unrelated to prayer. Heck, I remember even dozing at times. Although the prayer’s length … Continue reading
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I’m not interested in holding hands with other faiths, as though we’re cut from the same cloth and praying to the same God. During a discussion about evangelizing, it was suggested I do that. But I’m not going to do … Continue reading
A friend gave me the following… The Heavenly Grocery Store Author Unknown I was walking down life’s highway a long time ago I saw a sign that read “Heaven’s Grocery Store” As I got a little closer, the … Continue reading
Life is so precious to God. It must be because once we came into existence, the Lord did all He could to keep us around. When humanity, in Adam, rebelled against God and He knew we would continue to do … Continue reading
There’s a puzzling verse in 1 Samuel 16: 14. It says that the spirit of the Lord left King Saul “and an evil spirit from the Lord terrorized him.” Did the Lord assign that mission to the spirit and then … Continue reading
I recently heard on one of the TV news shows that a Christian place of worship on a military base couldn’t be adorned on the outside anymore with Christian symbols, signs and emblems. It was said that to do so … Continue reading
The elderly pastor was searching his closet for his collar before church one Sunday morning. In the back of the closet, he found a small box containing 3 eggs and 100 $1 bills. He called his wife into the closet … Continue reading
I know that they have heartfelt, good intentions. Credit should go to them for doing what most of us would do if we thought it was the right thing to do. But Christians who think they have to observe and … Continue reading
Ingrained in popular Christianity is the thought that Israel will rebuild its temple that was destroyed in 70 A.D. This will come to pass, it’s said, in order to fulfill the following scripture. II Thess. 2: 3, 4—“Let no man … Continue reading
May Deborah’s poem uplift your heart… The City of No Mores by Deborah Ann Belka In the City of ~ No Mores, is where I long to be and I can hardly wait until Jesus sends for me. I … Continue reading
It is believed by most scholars that Joseph, Jesus’ step dad, was quite a bit older than Mary, and had been married to another woman who had passed away. They believe that Joseph had children from that previous marriage, and … Continue reading
There is the opinion that one should overcome a bad habit or sin before being baptized. The thinking is that since baptism can be likened to a marriage, entering such a union while still involved with sin is tantamount to … Continue reading
“Any sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven. Whoever speaks a word against the son of Man, it shall be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it shall … Continue reading
An atheist was walking through the woods one lovely day, admiring the diversity and beauty that evolution provided. “What majestic trees, what powerful rivers, what beautiful animals,” he said to himself. As he was walking along the side of a river, … Continue reading
In the second Commandment, it is said, “For I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, but showing loving … Continue reading
So, I’m sitting in a lobby, and this woman engages me in conversation. She doesn’t know me from Adam. She talks about her occupation and her family; especially the women in it who are all blessed with a gift. She … Continue reading
Here again, one of my favorite poets… My New Year Prayer ~ 2013 By Deborah Ann Belka I pray that this New Year, will ring in God’s peace I pray for a renewal of every heart that all hatred would … Continue reading
The following was asked in a Christian Forum— “What do you guys think about the position of lowering yourself (sinning) for the greater good of God? Example: I have a friend who does drugs, drinks, goes to parties, is all … Continue reading
“Has it not been written in your Law, ‘I said you are gods?’” John 10: 34. That is Jesus’ response to some Jews who took offense at His claim to be God. They considered that to be blasphemy and wanted … Continue reading
The following is what I basically told a young man who asked these two questions: Would you consider it better to be taught about God or to find God? When I say this, I mean is it better to have … Continue reading
There are some groups who insist that there is only one name by which God is to be addressed. Yahweh is that name. Another group insists that He must be called Jehovah. Certainly, those are appropriate names for the Lord. … Continue reading