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… I will rejoice & be glad in it!

God is GOOD, he is a faithful guide, and he KNOWS us. “Knowing” someone implies an understanding of another person’s personality—what makes them happy, sad, or angry,  their strengths and weaknesses. For example, I have a very good friend who has known me since High School. Over the years she has learned to understand the [...]

“The Hand of the Lord Has Done This”

A Facebook friend shared a photographers blog link today and it led me to another blog page that explains the rest of the story. The latest blog on that page (written by the mother of a beautiful baby girl who is fighting for her life) was on a “Streams in the Desert” devotion. I recall [...]

Being “Christian” – Even if you’ve been “burned”

“If you’ve been burned, here’s what I’ve learned: the Lord’s not the one to blame.” Keith Green These words have been on my mind quite a bit lately. Over the past 15 years of music ministry I have experienced everything from punk music festivals to the most conservative of churches, rehab centers and homeless shelters [...]

Another great article/blog.

Read this today and wanted to pass it along. Great stuff! “Evangelical Resistance to the Gospels: How & Why”  

“What is Beauty” article by Naomi Zacharias

Wonderful article/update from Naomi Zacharias of Wellspring International. Please consider supporting this amazing organization! They are passionate about rescuing children and women from sex slavery. http://wellspringinternational.org/2012/04/what-is-beautiful/

Good Message

Listened to two good messages today. Here’s a link to one: “Open Thy Mouth And I Will Fill It” *Note – he gets a little animated at the end but that is just his style. It’s a great message—something I believe every Christian needs to hear and take to heart.

Psalm 20

Psalm 20 was one of my readings this morning (that I actually listened to via online audio bible). I made it my prayer for today—for myself and for many others. May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob protect you! May he send you help [...]

Great article…

Here is a recent post Scott McKnight wrote in response to a popular book that’s out. I think it’s a GREAT post but you have to read all the way through to the end to get the full picture. Here are some highlight: (I also recommend his book, “The King Jesus Gospel” by Scott McKnight.) [...]

Oswald Chambers – Purity

Another great devotion from Oswald Chambers yesterday. “God makes us pure by an act of His sovereign grace, but we still have something that we must carefully watch.” This goes with a message I heard last week that I think was excellent. Some of my notes from that message include: “Grace is not earned but [...]

Better Than Peanut Butter Cookies

Martha Stewart Living’s “Cookie of the Month” was “Nutty Butters.” The recipe looked interesting so I gave it a try—slightly adapting it, of course. (As usual…) I was most pleasantly surprised. One bite and I was really astonished—they BURST with good flavor. I think no matter how you make them they will be delicious but [...]