Gracelyn, today you are Five years old! I want you to know how special you are to me, and what you mean to me. When Lydia and I heard your Mommy (our daughter Tonya) was pregnant with you, she was working for me at Tompkins Paving. It was the fall of 2003, and we were [...]
Archive for May, 2009
Gracelyn, You are a Living Monument of God’s Grace to Me
Posted: May 26, 2009 in god, God's Presence, Grace, Power of God0
The Scarlet Memorial of Rahab
Posted: May 25, 2009 in Faith, Family, Fear, Fear of God, Grace, Hebrews 11, Holy Spirit Power, Joshua, Rahab, UncategorizedTags: Faith, Fear of God, god thing, Grace, Jericho, Joshua 2, Rahab, Salvation, Scarlet Cord
The book of Joshua is a Mighty Book of Faith in God and His ability. An insignificant people face insurmountable obstacles and enemies and all they have is a willingness to believe and obey an unseen God! That is the very essence of faith, for faith is at its strongest when we are at our [...]
Jesus, Jesus, Who is Wearing My Jesus?
Posted: May 22, 2009 in Death, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jesus is My Life, UncategorizedTags: 2 Cor 4:11, Answer Me Jesus, Backpack Jesus, Die for Jesus, Homeboy Jesus, Life
As followers of Christ we are to seek to see Jesus manifested in our flesh. This is what Paul says in 2 Cor 4:11: “For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus‘ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.“ After all, it is our [...]
Joshua God Wars: It’s Time to Cross the Jordan!
Posted: May 19, 2009 in Confidence in God, Death, Flesh, God Wars, Jordan River, Joshua, UncategorizedTags: Challenge, Conduct, Confidence, Covenant Feast, Death to Self, Jordan River
It is time to cross the Jordan River. Reminds me of a couple of gals at their 40th High School Reunion. This was the first time they had seen each other in 40 years. The one gal asked the other, “You were always so organized in school, Did you manage to live a well planned [...]
God Does Not Waste Time With Headaches and Hangnails
Posted: May 13, 2009 in FaithTags: Faith, He Who is Invisible, Impossible, Moses, Need
God does not waste time with headaches and hangnails. When staring at the Red Sea, Moses told the people: “Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will work for you today!” He that is Invisible loves dealing with the impossible. It is a GOOD THING when have mountains on [...]
The Power of a Mother’s Love
Posted: May 12, 2009 in Hesed, Justice, Love, Mercy, Mishpat, Mom, Prayer, Righteousness, Tsedaqa, UncategorizedTags: Breastplate of mishpat, Hesed, Jerry Mcauley, lovingkindness, Mishpat, Mom, Mothers Love, Prayer, steadfast love, Tsedaqa
Mother’s come in all shapes, sizes and ages. Some of us had young mothers, some had older mothers. Some of us had petite mom’s some had larger moms. Regardless of the age or size of our Mom’s, I know something all Mom’s have in common. When push comes to shove, when the gates of hell [...]
Love You Forever Mom
Posted: May 5, 2009 in Clare Tompkins, MomTags: Clare Tompkins, Love You Forever, Mom, Robert Munsch
My Mom, Clare Tompkins, recorded this and gave it to me on December 25, 1992. She is reading/singing “Love You Forever” written by Robert Munsch and illustrated by Sheila McGraw. At the time I received it, I thought it was cute. Sure it touched me, but not like it does today. My Mom was diagnosed [...]
