Tag Archives: salvation

The Ultimate Epiphany

Posted on January 6, 2019 by

Dictionaries define epiphany as a sudden or divine revelation. The annual celebration called Epiphany, traditionally on January 6th, commemorates the ultimate epiphany: the revelation that Yeshua Ha’Mashiach (Jesus the Messiah) came to save not only the people of Israel, but … Continue reading →

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He Made a Way

Posted on April 3, 2018 by

Part Two (to read Part One, click here) Having “my own religion” was a bit of a bust. But I pressed on, determined like Adam and Eve to discern good and evil for myself. I was currently pondering the Eightfold Path … Continue reading →

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My Mother’s Death: An Irrational Joy

Posted on November 24, 2017 by

My mother died on Thanksgiving Day and I have never felt more joy in my life. Am I mad or merely cold-hearted? Neither. I was raised believing in Me and Mom and Dad. And that was pretty much it. God … Continue reading →

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Harvest Time

Posted on September 24, 2017 by

“Out of a hundred people, one will read the Bible, and the other ninety-nine will read the Christian.” ~Dwight L. Moody Be what you believe.

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From Tin to Skin

Posted on February 10, 2017 by

“The real son of God is at your side. He is beginning to turn you into the same kind of thing as Himself … to turn the tin soldier into a live man.  The part of you that does not … Continue reading →

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Can the Unbelieving be Saved?

Posted on February 7, 2017 by

“Saved” is one of those “church words” I normally avoid. But Jesus said, and our own eyes tell us, that there are people who are on paths of self-destruction, whose choices are toxic to others, as well as themselves. Not … Continue reading →

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Be the Tree!

Posted on July 6, 2015 by

Some years back, I missed a connecting flight and got stuck in Cleveland. Oh, the humanity! Yeah, I know, the city has spruced up a lot, but back then… Anyway, the result was an unplanned four hour layover.  I could … Continue reading →

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