Yesterday morning I woke up early and lay still resting and reflecting in bed for a while before getting up at 4:15 am. The predominant thought in my mind was “I hate the spirit of judgment.” Then this scripture came to mind – “Mercy triumphs over judgment.” As I began journaling, I was prompted to […]
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This morning I woke up early and lay still resting and reflecting in bed for a while before Maui got me up at 4:15 am. The predominant thought in my mind was “I hate the spirit of judgment.” Then this scripture came to mind – “Mercy triumphs over judgment.” As I began journaling, I was […]
Sunday Inspiration: What measurement do you want God to use for your blessing?
When I read this Day #84 message by Mary Ellen and watched the video, I knew this was the one I was to share with you and my other followers this week. Kindness and love do not condone or grant approval for ungodly actions and lifestyles, but rather offer God’s love and mercy as an […]
Haiti: Sharing God’s love in response to the devastating earthquake
We’re all aware of the devastating earthquake that devastated Haiti on January 12, 2010. In less than 30 seconds, virtually an entire city (Port-au-Prince, the capital) was destroyed by the worst earthquake to hit Haiti in more than 200 years. An estimated 200,000 people are dead. About 1 million people are homeless. God has really […]
#WFJ: The $14,4000 Miracles
Come experience the excitement of our vibrant, online, world-wide community (TRIBE) that is changing lives to disciple nations. During this life-changing, world-changing webinar, we shared what I consider to be my biggest God story for the past 7 years – “The $14,400 Miracles.”
Rescued From Death, Time And Time Again
“The Persecution Project Foundation was founded for the express purpose of collecting and disseminating information about the worldwide incidence of Christian persecution, with particular focus on Africa.” “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, even though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be […]
Stop Hunger Now Assembly at Culpeper High School
“If you can’t feed a hundred people, then just feed one.” – Mother Teresa ‘for I was hungry and you gave Me food’ (Matthew 25:35) Do you know what it feels like to be hungry? Have you ever gone 3 days without eating any food? If it was one of your kids going hungry, […]
Gleaning for the World
“Teach me to feel another’s woe, to hide the fault I see, that mercy I to others show, that mercy show to me.” – Alexander Pope Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy. – (Matthew 5:7) What would the Good Samaritan do? We continue today with this week’s theme of the Good Samaritan […]
The Jericho Road
“I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.” – Abraham Lincoln And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” (Luke 10:25) What must I do to inherit eternal life? As mentioned in yesterday’s devotional, God worked out the circumstances […]
Photos From My 7th Spiritual Birthday
Faith makes things possible, not easy. But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” (Luke 10:29) Who is my neighbor? How should I respond? Yesterday I attended all three morning worship services at the Culpeper United Methodist Church. Pastor Randy Orndorff allowed David Bean and me to support Sam […]
The Good Samaritan
“Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as you can.” – John Wesley “But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. […]
Locking Eyes With Your Lion
“You are responsible forever for what you have tamed.” – Antoine De Saint-Exupery Benaiah was the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man from Kabzeel, who had done many deeds. He had killed two lion-like heroes of Moab. He also had gone down and killed a lion in the midst of a pit […]
Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church
“It is change, not time, that turns fools into wise men, and sinners into saints.” – A.W. Tozer My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth. (1 John 3:18) Do you have a heart for your suffering brothers and sisters in the world? Sunday November […]