How did Christ’s First Miracle Portray Grace to the World?

How did Christ’s First Miracle Portray Grace to the World? Christ had gathered his apostles and a group of disciples were beginning to follow as well by the time that He performed His first miracle at the wedding feast. This was the beginning of many miracles to come. He had already shown with his conversation … Continue reading “How did Christ’s First Miracle Portray Grace to the World?”

5 Essentials to Prayer When Living in a Hostile World

From the midst of a dark, cold jail cell; Paul wrote to the early church. A church that he knew would be persecuted. Even more so, the church which Paul was preaching too were the Gentiles—those who were by the Jewish nation considered the lowest of the low—the heathens. So, while imprisoned for his faith … Continue reading “5 Essentials to Prayer When Living in a Hostile World”

Fully Alive to Joy In Christ

Power-filled Positive Living—Chapter 20A-Fully Alive to Joy in Christ It had been 4 weeks since the surgery and yet, here I was still in the hospital and still unable to eat or keep down any nourishment. It had been a small bowel obstruction which required surgery to open. I had no colon because of the … Continue reading “Fully Alive to Joy In Christ”

Faith, Strength, and Hope in the Cross of Christ

Power-filled Positive Living—Chapter 19C—Faith, Strength, and Hope in the Cross of Christ This world, this earthly journey at times will break our hearts. There are moments in which the pain and sorrow is so great, rising in our chest that we think we cannot take another breath. We are so wearied by the constant turmoil, … Continue reading “Faith, Strength, and Hope in the Cross of Christ”

Power of Positive Thinking—Chapter 4B—Declared Sainthood in Christ Held Firm by God’s Love

My frankness and honesty to tell you of my own failures as a Christian are not to try to say in any way that I regard sin in my life lightly. Quite the opposite is true.  I hate sin in my life.  In fact there have been times, that the thought of possibly dishonoring God  … Continue reading “Power of Positive Thinking—Chapter 4B—Declared Sainthood in Christ Held Firm by God’s Love”