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There are SO many things that I think the church has misinterpreted over the years that may have caused us to be narrow-minded in our thinking. There are some still that I cannot get away from and may eventually find my way (God's way) around.

Here is my take on one issue: Jesus being the only way to heaven. Where do we get this from? "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father but through me." Perhaps there are more scriptures - such as "For God so loved the world that He… Continue

The porch swing softly calls me and I respond on the now rare morning that other duties do not demand my presence. The air is in that state of perfection in which you do not even ponder degrees. The geese give a friendly honk as they migrate towards warmer climes. The lazy breeze drifts through the autumn limbs with enough effort to occasionally tickle the chimes and tumble the leaves towards their predecessors on the hodgepodge of green splattered with gold and brown. Meanwhile the sun peeks th… Continue

I was just watching Kari Jobe singing "Revelation Song" and "The More I Seek You". I miss the true praise and worship I experienced in church. I know there have been times when the 'worship leader' would work to 'stir the people up'. That's not what I'm talking about. But speaking from a praise team perspective, I can kind of understand it because it's very frustrating when you're in worship mode (your whole being is consumed with worship) and the people just stand there and look at you. That's… Continue

I had a few minor inconveniences this morning - nothing horrible, but my former method of handling this would have been irritation and thinking it was going to a bad day! I refused to accept that. I instead insisted it was a great day, maintained my cheeriness, gratefulness and pleasure in God's creation ... and things got worse. I had a problem and was encouraged by thinking God had given a wonderful solution, in a wonderful way - I was all happy and excited and just, frankly, rejoicing! Found… Continue

Jesus, I love You because You care, I couldn't imagine if You weren't there. You are the joy of my salvation, You're the peace in my storm. It was You who made my life complete, You are to me my everything and that is why I sing. - Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir

It’s my desire to praise Him and to lift His name. It’s my desire to give Him all the glory, the honor, forever and ever for He is more than worthy of my praise. I’ve only come to worship; I’ve only come to pour the oil of praise at the feet… Continue