LIVE LOVE

He's more than a friend. We are absolutely emotionally involved. He has revealed himself to me in our years of friendship, and even though he has alot going on he still takes time to share his thoughts and listen to mine. Every time we talk I am overjoyed to see how much more there is to know about him, and the more he shares, the more I realize what is hidden in my own heart. I have gone through so many different seasons and he has remained patient all along. Initiating questions that bring the answers to prayers from long ago. He is familiar with all my ways, and even when I was in denial of my feelings towards him, he calls me 'beautiful.' There is no half-n-half when it comes to relationships. There is either communications or there is not. There is intimacy or there is none. There is understanding or there is not. Agreement or disagreement. Clarity or confusion. And the list of either or's could continue on forever. Determine to make up you...

From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.  Psalm 61:2 Gnosis. Knowledge of spiritual matters. Kick the door in on yourself! Have you ever wondered why you are swallowing so much stuff that other people say? Why are so many people spending so much time and money medicating themselves just because someone says, "This is what you need" to avoid discomfort and pain? Put the pill bottles down. Why do you put your trust in what is only covering up the symptoms, and not actually dealing with the problems? Pain is a positive sign that healing is not far away. Numbness or at least continual numbness is not (I REPEAT) IS NOT helping your situation. Non-formal drug bust! Reality just flipped the lights on so you can see what's attempting to steal your valuables while you are right there in the room. The thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy and guess wha...

If you are living and breathing on planet earth, you can be sure that there's a few things you are unaware of. The unseen is just as real as what we can see. Throughout scripture we are warned of possible dangers, and how not to step any where near the path of destruction. So I thought I'd mention a subject that appears to be somewhat overlooked. I want to encourage you to never stop pouring out your life and resources on behalf of others no matter what.  At the same time I would like to encourage you to open your eyes and watch out for the big holes that others have fallen into. Well meaning, good intentions, went south quickly, by putting themselves in a compromising position they are now behind steel bars. Your choices will cost you something. Be discerning. Be wise. Youth Leaders or Youth Pastors most likely trying to provide emotional or spiritual support in the lives of those who are desperately in need of parental guidance where there h...

Attitude is a lot of it. Trudge on through the muck without complaining (Phil 2:14) about your circumstances. (I am not saying do not speak of them…just remember that out of the abundance of your heart your mouth will speak. What is in your heart in abundance?) Your worries will not be able to hold any ground. Keep your eyes on Jesus (The Word) and the frustrations will come to nothing. (Isaiah 26:3) Difficulty will be a welcomed challenge. Believe beyond what you can see and you will run right into the Springs of Living Waters. The Word of God is right perspective. Not only can you drink and be satisfied, but the visual capacity cannot be compared to any other. You can perceive and know, far beneath the surface, deep and wide. Faith will lead you beside still waters. He’ll be there to swim with you and show you around. He’ll teach you how to breathe under water. Out of your element and into His…kick your feet, twirl around, do flips, you can do so much more than you ever dreamed...

The promise the prize, the refining, the adorning of the Bride, the leaving everything behind to follow Him. The wisdom of the ages, turning the pages, the new day dawning, the song of the mourning. The cry of the poor, the lost being found, overcomers gaining ground, the Word of the Lord, the unsheathing of the sword, preparing the vineyard, bringing the Kingdom. (Joel 2 & 3) Fear not for I am with you says the Lord! Be not soon shaken in your minds. Let the weak say I am strong! Greater is He within me than he that is in the world! Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I WILL FEAR NO EVIL for YOU ARE WITH ME! Your rod and your staff they comfort me. The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh, when my enemies and my foes attack me, they will stumble and fall. Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; th...

Where are those who are truly seeking first the Kingdom of God? Where are the night watchers, those who stand by night in the house of the Lord, lifting their hands in the sanctuary blessing the name of the Lord? Where are the people with the high praises of God in their mouth and a double edged sword in their hands? Where are those who go into all the world and preach the gospel? Where are those who lay hands on the sick, raise the dead, set the captives free, and heal the broken hearted? Where are those who are living a life of love? Where are those who hate what is evil and do what is good? Where are the older ones who are supposed to be teaching the younger generation? Where are those who are declaring the faithfulness of their God? Where are those who are diligently seeking to know Him who knows all things? Where are those who visit the orphan and widow? Where are the ones who remember prisoners as if they themselves were imprisoned? Where are the ones who will not shrink back...