In the bible, we read in James 2:18, “But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.”James’s writing here points out to the believer that you may confess a faith in Jesus, but that faith is unreal without… Read More Faith by Deeds

I have come to the realization that love is nothing more than actions and expectations. Actions are the giving side of love and expectations are the receiving end of love. Since we are all wired differently and are unique individuals, these two things differ for every person. Our love of course differs according to who… Read More Types of Love

I often wonder how the ‘men of God’ who abuse their powers can live with themselves. They read the same bible as all of us, yet the scripture that points out their faults seem to float right over their heads. The effect of power is evident all around us. Politicians, law enforcement, medical professionals, clergy… Read More I Often Wonder…

Karen didn’t really love Michael; she was using him. She wanted from him, someone to pay for dates and to chauffeur her around. In addition, the status that being a couple might bring.On the other hand, Michael was infatuated with Karen. He still could not believe his luck in having such a HOT girlfriend. He… Read More Karen and Michael

I have a copy of the meeting minutes from the Church my Great-grandparents and Grandfather attended in Illinois. It was the Richard side, Peter, Sarah and Oliver. It was a Brethren Church called The Kaskaskia Brethren Church and was located in Fayette County Illinois. The congregation met in the Hogge Schoolhouse and at some time… Read More Kaskaskia Brethren Church

As I ‘grew’ in the denomination of my faith, I saw farther behind the curtain if you will. If you’re not familiar with the story of the Wizard of Oz, the little girl Dorothy needs help getting home and she is told to find the great Wizard of Oz and that he can help her.… Read More Man Behind the Curtain

DoctrineI have been struggling with my Christian walk for some time now. It would seem that the more I saw behind the curtain, the more I questioned what we were/are doing. One of the things that has driven me away from my home denomination is the fact of doctrine. I still hold the doctrine of… Read More Doctrine

Jimmy had always been a loser. In every aspect of life, he did not succeed. He always bought 50-50 raffle tickets, scratch offs and lottery tickets. None of them were ever winners, not even a dollars’ worth. He never won the girl or got lucky. He worked a dead end job and still lived in… Read More He Won The Sweepstakes

There used to be a family joke about being duct taped in a chair and fed oatmeal when we became old…Ernest Cline: If Nostradamus Were A Guidance Counselor, from the book The Importance of Being ErnestThen they’ll stick your generic ass in some tomb of a retirement community where you’ll live out the remainder of… Read More Ernest Cline; If Nostradamus Were A Guidance Counselor, from the book The Importance of Being Ernest