Growing in Spirit and Truth

Rainbow in our daughters front yard Add caption In the process of looking up the definition of reflection, I found this: Rainbow - A bow or arch of the colors of the prism that is formed in the sky opposite to the sun by the reflection, double refraction, and dispersion of the sun's rays in falling drops of rain. This a beautiful picture I can wrap my senses around while revealing the unseen that I sometimes have a hard time getting a hold of. If you have noticed, you only see rainbows when there is rain and sun. We know to look for the rainbow when this happens. Next time your life seems to be filled with rain, remember Jesus, the "Son" of God and expect your rainbow. You cannot reflect what you don't possess. If you don't know Jesus as you Lord and Savior, ask Him to come into your heart. He will....He loves you very much!!! John 3:16..."God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not pe...

Luke 2:19...."But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart." What are you pondering in your heart? Here are few things I'm pondering in my heart..... Genesis   1:3-26 ....God said...God saw.... Genesis   1:26 ......."Let us make man in Our image".... Mark   11:23 ....."For verily I say unto you, that whosoever shall say unto this mountain, be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith." John   14:12 .....Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on Me, the works that I do, he shall do also; and greater works than these shall he do, because I go unto My Father." Mark   16:17-18 ....."And these signs shall follow them that believe; in My name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; (18) they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly...

Do you ever feel like you are outside of God wishing you could get in? My exercise consist of walking through my house for 30 minutes every morning...well this morning, as I was walking, I was noticing the gloomy, rainy weather outside. I do a lot of reflecting, praying, and listening as I walk. Trying to figure out some who, what, why, when, and where's :) I got this picture of me being outside in the rain getting soaking wet, cold, and very frustrated. I thought if  I had an umbrella, at least I would be drier. And I wish, I had a coat..it's so cold out here. There's a tree, I'll go stand under it...well, this is no good, this tree doesn't even have leaves. I stand there looking at the house wishing I was inside. It's dry in there, it's warm in there, and safe. I would be protected from all this, if I was just in that house. I stand there and complain, become depressed, getting sick from the cold rain, wishing I was inside. Next, I become bitter becaus...

This morning, I was thinking not talking to God...just reliving Christmas and revisiting some decisions I made and going about doing a few things around the house.  God always uses visual things to make a point to me and when I least expect it. .... God has told me many times that, I trust in me doing everything right, more than I trust "HIM". He proves this to me daily.... I had two choices put before me....we have choices to make everyday. And if you are anything like me, your choices sometimes will bring guilt. I'm thinking, I know I should do this but I want to do this....it's that "I place before you life and death" verse (Deut.30:18-20), I always hear at times like this. I know I should choose life but sometimes I just don't...at least that's what Satan screams at me. Look at what you just chose to do..now is that what a good Christian would have done..."NO"...absolutely not..he will say. Then I fall into the guilty hole ...

Hi! I have been telling myself for months to write. Then I think, you need to have something outstanding to say every time you write. Therefore, I don't because outstanding just isn't there. Do you blog people that write all the time search for the perfect words or do you just write what is going on in your life at the time. Some of you do and I enjoy reading your words. So, I'm thinking, I will start filling you in on my life. Today is our only grandson's sixteenth birthday, he got his drivers license at 10:00 this morning. Exciting for him but not so much for me. We have a seventeen year old granddaughter already on the road and now we have added a grandson. This can take my breath away if I let it!! I know as parents and grandparents we stay in prayer continually for our children's lives. But when they get behind the wheel, you can no longer follow them around and are not close enough to catch them when they fall. Well, our prayers go to a whole new level...

Hosea 4:6..."My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee" Another verse we all know!! We are living in a world filled with destruction on every level. Yet, it is overflowing with knowledge. Well listen to this...I just looked up the meaning of knowledge on the computer. I clicked on several but one was the Wikipedia. It goes into detail of meanings. It starts off with the "Oxford English Dictionary"...it then says, "there is however no single agreed definition of knowledge presently, not even any prospect of one" I had no idea knowledge was such a complex subject! In the beginning, before Adam and Eve ate from the tree of "The Knowledge of Good and Evil", their knowledge consisted of knowing God. During this time they lived a life of perfection. But after eating from the tree, their lives changed dramatically. They now not only knew "God" (Good) but they also kne...

Last week of 2010.... Christmas is over as far as the cooking, presents, and all the hustle and bustle. It was exciting, exhausting and full of laughter and love!! I find myself not wanting to let go of the feeling I have at Christmas. I don't mind letting go all the hustle and bustle but I want to hang on to the laughter and love. The closeness in hearts families seem to have at this time of year is amazing. Sitting here, realizing it is the last week of this year! I know, I don't have to end the year or begin a new year without laughter, love and closeness of heart. All of this can be just a fleeting feeling or it can be a knowing. When I say a knowing, I'm talking about true laughter, love and closeness in heart. The Joy we have at Christmas is with us always, even when the feelings seem to fade. It's the "Joy of the Lord". "His name is Emmanuel" "God with us" His presence is always here...not just at Christmas. I want to end m...