Grace and Power

I have learned something from personal experience: trying to change myself without God’s help is miserable and extremely difficult. Furthermore…it’s impossible. It is possible to change our own behaviors, but it is impossible to change our own hearts. We need God’s grace, and His power to change. β€œFor by grace are ye saved through faith;Continue reading “Grace and Power”

A Curse Broken and A Soul Anchored

Hello everyone. πŸ™‚ The following testimony is designed to show forth the praises of my merciful God who repeatedly, constantly, and continually works with me. I am so grateful for the convictions He gives me, for the repentance He gives me, and for the healing and victory that He gives me. We all know thatContinue reading “A Curse Broken and A Soul Anchored”

Good Memories of Good Times in the Black Hills

Hello everyone. Today, I am reminiscing over some of the good times I had during my childhood. I spent approximately half of my childhood in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The Black Hills are one of the most beautiful locations in the USA, in my humble opinion. The fragrant ponderosa pines, the granite peaks,Continue reading “Good Memories of Good Times in the Black Hills”

Bible Prophecy Studies Series Introduction

Hello everyone. πŸ™‚ I hope that you all have enjoyed and have been blessed by my series “The Sacred and the Sweet“. I will soon be beginning a new series on Bible prophecy. This world is a crazy, crazy place, and we all need hope. The Bible gives us hope because it tells us thatContinue reading “Bible Prophecy Studies Series Introduction”

The Sacred and the Sweet: Better Than Sleep

Hello everyone. πŸ™‚ I hope that the testimony that I will be sharing today will be inspiring and touching to many people. God is so good, and sometimes He gives us such refreshing experiences. I don’t clearly remember all of the details of this testimony, but I am sharing it as best as I canContinue reading “The Sacred and the Sweet: Better Than Sleep”

The Sacred and the Sweet: The Latest Lesson God Has Been Teaching Me

Hello everyone. πŸ™‚ Today, I am sharing a testimony that I hope will encourage you all- as it is currently encouraging me. Very recently, God has been showing me how to come out of a depressing pit that I have fallen into over the past few months. I had been spending an excessive amount ofContinue reading “The Sacred and the Sweet: The Latest Lesson God Has Been Teaching Me”

The Sacred and the Sweet: More Than I Deserve

Hello everyone. πŸ™‚ Today, I will be sharing one of the most powerful lessons that God has taught me; Today, I will be talking about how God has been teaching me to live with a spirit of gratitude. It is my prayer that that the thoughts below will bless and encourage others as they haveContinue reading “The Sacred and the Sweet: More Than I Deserve”

The Sacred and the Sweet: Remarkable Forgiveness

A few weeks ago or so, I had an incredible, personal, touching encounter with God. I was sitting at a desk, overwhelmed with a sense of my sinfulness, my helplessness and my longing for the help of God. As I sat there, God directed my mind to some thoughts which I hope I’ll never forget.Continue reading “The Sacred and the Sweet: Remarkable Forgiveness”

The Sacred and the Sweet: A Simple, Powerful and Heartwarming Truth

Hello everyone. I know that sometimes we go through times when we feel very overwhelmed by sadness, discouragement etc.. Sometimes our hearts can feel so very heavy. At moments like these in my life, I have found great comfort from pondering this simple, touching and powerful thought; “The Lord loves me”. Knowing that God lovesContinue reading “The Sacred and the Sweet: A Simple, Powerful and Heartwarming Truth”

I Found Something Good! :) part 11 (final post in this series)

Hello everyone. πŸ™‚ I pray that you have been blessed by the “I Found Something Good! πŸ™‚ ” series. Today, I will be ending this series with two scripture songs that I believe are very appropriate for the days in which we are living. This world is so full of insecurity, pain, loss and turmoil,Continue reading “I Found Something Good! πŸ™‚ part 11 (final post in this series)”