The one thing about soap operas – and yes, I used to watch them – is that while some of the events and situations were pretty extreme, very often they mimicked real life – just on an exaggerated scale. Betrayal.  Divorce.  Deception.  Immorality. And can we talk about how quickly the children on soap operas grow up?  One season they’re newborn, and the next season they’re off to kindergarten.  Now that IS like...

It isn’t easy to live in the Spirit.  Oh, you certainly cannot do it without your complete trust and faith in the saving grace of Jesus Christ, because it is only by this step that you first have access to the Spirit. But your first big obstacle is, well, you.  It always has been for me, that’s for sure. So how do we Live In The Spirit? Well, we must PUT OFF the old flesh – our natural desires – and PUT ON the new life...

This week, our church is experiencing the Life Action Revival Summit – an 8 day revival series.  I’ve been well acquainted with Life Action throughout my life, and had a really beautiful teacher when I was 5, who traveled with Life Action and is still just a really beautiful, godly woman! The series started yesterday, and can I just say that I can barely walk today!  Not because my ankle hurts – but from totally squished...

Click the Coffee Cup to visit! And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.  Galatians 6:9 (NKJV) Although the Company Girls will be visiting today, I just want to thank all of my readers and visitors – again – for your comments and thoughts when you leave them.  It is appreciated and I enjoy our interaction. Can I tell you that I just feel beat down?  This week has been full...

Here is part 3 of my continuing journey over the past couple of years.  Part 1 is here, Part 2 is here. Let me just say right here:  If you ask God for help – don’t expect Him to help you the way YOU think He should.  He sees the big picture.  He sees down the road – tomorrow, two weeks from now – twenty years from now.  HE knows what’s coming.  And HE will help you the way you NEED… So here I was at...