In Christ Alone!

Life without love
needs a touch from above.

Sad tears indicate no hope.
Arise! in Christ you can cope.

New heart realized
maniac civilized.
                                -Tim Flener

Summer Rain

The hot sun beating down making temperatures rise to headache levels, can bring havoc to some flowers and farms.  The absence of rain obviously will bring drought and death to life.

Gardens of flowers and vegetables have to be maintained.  Weeds are to be pulled out, stems occasionally need pruning. Many a gardener spends countless hours, working prior to sitting back to enjoy the fruit and beauty of their labor.

No difference in our Spiritual growth and exhibiting the fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5/ Rom. 8). There are harmful beliefs, thoughts,  as well as behaviors, needing to be rid of.   The watering of the Holy Spirit is needed to clean, nourish the church and individual believer!

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Ephesians 3,4.

1 Corinthians 13.

Troubled

It's not always a process.  We don't have to take a class to see change.  The new mind and heart revival, can come at a time spent in prayer and standing on the promises of God's Word!  Jesus says, He is the Way, Truth and the Life.

Fear Is a Liar - Zach Williams

The Resurrection of Christ.

https://anchor.fm/exalting-equipping-and-engaging-today/episodes/He-is-Risen-e1avc0/a-a32bbd



The five E's of Evidence;

1. The Execution
2. The Empty tomb
3. The Eye witnesses
4. The Early records
5. The Emergence of the Church.

A Beautiful Morning

 "Thank You, Lord," overflows from my heart and mind.  I can hear the familiar singing before the Sun rises as birds are just arriving or waking up.

It is awesome to consider that God took care of them, provided their inborn GPS as to travel to warmer climates (if there were any this year).  We of course saw other birds sitting outside in five degree temperatures, perched above a foot of snow. They looked as if they were chilling in a coffee shop, sharing stories and the seeds we had left for them. I suppose this morning, it was a "Thank you Lord," overflowing from their heart and mind as well.

Jesus said:  "Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns: yet your heavenly Father feeds them.  Are you not of more value than they?"

"...Weeping may endure for a night but joy comes in the morning."  Psalm 30:5

"...Yes, I will sing aloud of your mercy in the morning...." Psalm 59:16

Tired and "Board of Censorship?"

  I'm growing bored with the frequent "Red Carpet" shows and the fashion gurus(?) that critique the clothes of the stars. The big screen humans that now, thanks to the camera, have been given the status of "Voice from the gods", experts on everything, depending on the subject matter of their last movie.  The entertainment of today including the Oscars presentations won't be as classy as the previous era's.   

The classic shows from the beginning days of television are still being enjoyed today.  Family comedies, adventure, drama and slapstick.  Happily married couples sleeping like brothers and sisters in twin beds sharing a bedroom, yet  Little Ricky, Ritchie, etc become part of the act. 

Classic movies would  have you sitting on the edge of your seat. There were hours spent laughing or we cried out and out, boo hoo tears. The actors from both entertainment venues were great actors/actresses,  that could portray characters you loved or hated and you loved them for it. Beautiful stories brought to life by these great role models... Weren't they?

                                                            CENSORSHIP BOARDS

We then discovered there were censorship boards keeping everyone accountable.  It appears to be a good idea that they were.

Members of the entertainment industry complained about censorship and made those doing the censoring out to be bitter, archaic people, out of touch with  the reality of modern times.   The 1970's brought the freedom of "true expression" to those with the goal of reflecting the global community.

                                                  "WE HAVE RIGHTS"!!--Adam and Eve.

                                                             
                                                        "And the Loser is..."


What do we look like without restraints?  The painting of Dorian Gray is coming out of the closet, and do we like what we see?  Actors and actresses are elated and proud of this liberty to be "real".  What are these scripts and so called beautiful roles?

Violence, Demon possession, Vampires, Stupid parents, stupid authority figures.sexual references on steroids,  anti family roles. Man is that all of it?  Did I say demon...yes that's on the list. If you don't agree with that review, stop at the movie kiosk and take a look.  Alright then, that's what we have become without the bondage of standards.  I personally hope that's not mirroring the community at large.

No Thanks!  I'll just get out a good book.  Have you read some these books?  they..........