As many of my blog posts have said, I am pondering the topic of Progressive Sanctification. Once a person believes in Jesus and receives the free gift of their salvation, receives forgiveness of all their sins, they are justified and seen by God as just as righteous as Jesus Christ. But what about learning to … Continue reading A New Understanding-Indwelling Sin
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My Paradoxical Pursuit Continues
I continue to pursue personal holiness as the Bible says believers should. I continue to fail often. I suppose I am not as bad as I could be, would be, were I not focusing on my desire to obey Christ out of love for Him. But oh how slow is my progressive sanctification and oh … Continue reading My Paradoxical Pursuit Continues
Morning Vent for the Suffering
I wish I could describe what mornings are like for me when My body/brain tries to wake up. The brain: high pitched noise, can't think or function much, dizzy, groggy, can't come out of the sleep. The body-stiff, slow moving, pain in various areas. It feels like trying to resurrect from the dead, but without … Continue reading Morning Vent for the Suffering
I HATE DEATH
My heart is moved to write about a hard topic this evening: Death. How much we all hate it. Thinking of our impending death or having to face the death of a loved one... surely it has to be the most difficult thing in life or one of them anyway. This evening I found out … Continue reading I HATE DEATH
Another New Year 2020
12/31/19 morning: As I write this I am tired and down. But I want to take a short time to reflect on 2019 and record my resolves for 2020. I believe setting resolves are helpful if we remember to keep our focus on them and ask for God's power and enablement to succeed in improvements … Continue reading Another New Year 2020
Christmas Morning 2019
Another Christmas. To be honest, I am equally looking forward to the family day and looking forward to all of Christmas season to be over. To get back to normal. Christmas involves so much duty and hard work. What is it about Christmas that causes most all Americans to get Christmas-itis and suddenly, temporarily desire … Continue reading Christmas Morning 2019
Christmas Letter 2019
December 23, 2019 – Christmas Card Letter 2019 Here it is again. The eve-eve of Christmas. Only one card has been sent. A few people have been reached by a phone call. I am blessed with so many family and friends it is not possible to keep up with everyone like I wish I could. … Continue reading Christmas Letter 2019
The True Christmas Story
This is a scripture compilation of the Christmas story about how Jesus was born. Contact me if you would like me to send you a pdf version via email. I find it useful to have the verses all compiled together. Christmas blessings to all. via The True Christmas Story
Hebrews Prayers
12/20/19 - I have been meditating on the book of Hebrews lately. I am being so blessed I wanted to share some prayers from this great letter. Maybe it will help someone else out there to pray these things as well. For me this letter fits well with Christmas. The writer of Hebrews explains who … Continue reading Hebrews Prayers
Future shame? Stop missing out!
I've been struck and shocked lately by how many people around me do not pray to God. I guess if a person does not believe there is a god at all, then he/she would not pray. I guess if a person believes in a god but is convinced that god is not good or trustworthy, … Continue reading Future shame? Stop missing out!
