I don’t know about you, but there have been plenty of times in my life when I messed up and needed forgiveness. There have also been times when I needed support. In fact, I still need forgiveness and support! Even though I believe I will grow and mature, I recognize that I’ll never be perfect. I’ll still make mistakes. We humans can never be complete on our own, despite how … [Read more...] about Our Gracious Father
Temptation
The Narrow Gate
School is hard. Sure, it’s hard to study, especially if you struggle to focus as much as I do. However, I’m talking about the social pressures of school that are really hard along with the pressure that can be felt in the world today. I remember when I was in high school, there was a time when I realized that my best friends were not true friends of mine. It was incredibly … [Read more...] about The Narrow Gate
BEWARE THE HOOK!
[04/24/2023 “teEn-MAIL”] [This focus was originally sent 04/16/2009 (Edited some.)] Someone has said, “If you don’t avoid the bait, you’ll end up on the hook.” If the theories of evolution were true, would not fish have evolved to the point of understanding the hook behind the free food dangling in the … [Read more...] about BEWARE THE HOOK!
We Love Our Teens!
From TFT, Feb 2002 (Edited Mar 2023) “A fifteen year old shot and killed his teacher today. . . .” This quote and other similar quotes have been heard over and over again. Are we losing our teens to Satan? Do they have idle hands? What are we teaching these kids today? Our young people are under constant attack by Satan and the temptation that oozes from him. I believe … [Read more...] about We Love Our Teens!
Power of Words
“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.” - Proverbs 25:11 How powerful is a single word? A single word, a single sentence or phrase can bring a great measure of peace, happiness and joy, or a terror of anger, or perhaps deep sadness and depression. The Bible explains how Jesus treated people with love, compassion, kindness, forgiveness, and … [Read more...] about Power of Words