Christ-Centered Nourishment for the Growth & Vision of the Creative Soul
"Rejoice always." ~I Thessalonians 5:16 I'm sure that whether you are a Christian or not, you have heard that the shortest verse in the bible is John 11:35, "Jesus wept." While this is true on one hand, there is a verse that rivals it for the two-word title and that is a passage found in [...]
"...We went through fire and through water; But You brought us out to rich fulfillment." ~PSALM 66:12b Trials are something that the Lord in His grace and tender mercies toward us, His beloved children, assured us we would all endure. He tells us this truth many times over in His Word, not only to assure [...]
"And so it was, when they had crossed over, that Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask! What may I do for you, before I am taken away from you?” Elisha said, “Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.” So he said, “You have asked a hard thing. Nevertheless, if you see me [...]
Prayer. It is more than just a religious act of acknowledging a Power greater than yourself. For the Redeemed, prayer is, or rather should be, an authentic conversation with our Beloved Father, Friend, and Savior, Christ Jesus. The Word ensures us that “…The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” (JAMES 5:16) We who have accepted [...]
"God often requires us to change while we are waiting." ~WENDY POPE, Wait and See, 2016, p.114 Wait. It is a word that makes the average person cringe especially in the face of something their soul longs for. And I don't care how you spell it--weight or wait--the word just hurts. But more so than [...]
“If we have died with Him, we will also live with Him. If we persevere, we will also rule with Him. If we disown Him, He will also disown us. IF WE ARE FAITHLESS HE REMAINS FAITHFUL, FOR HE CANNOT DISOWN HIMSELF.” ~II TIMOTHY 2:12-13 Today, I just want to encourage you all in the [...]
"For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness." ~PSALM 84:10 To look upon the one you love and to say that one day with them, in their presence alone, is better than 1,000 [...]
"The Lord has appeared of old to me, saying: “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you." ~JEREMIAH 31:3 This message is simple. It is not full of scripture or analogy. It does not use metaphors are large words. However, it is the most Powerful message of [...]
"If you don't dive in, you're not going to make any waves." ~Somebody Awesome Let's be honest, basking in the presence of something beautiful is a wonderful thing, but being fully submerged within it can be so much more fulfilling and exhilarating. It's similar to being at the pool, or the ocean on a hot summer's [...]
"No pessimist ever discovered the secret of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new discovery for the human spirit." ~HELEN KELLER The only ingredients that you need to fail in this life are Fear, Doubt, and Pessimism. All three of these are the poison that saps out our creative power [...]
