It’s beginning to look a lot like rapture! Christ is coming soon!   The world is full of woe… to Hell it’s going to go!   And it won’t be long!               1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and…..

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“Are you listening to me?” (And: you don’t have to be irritated or rude when you ask this – nor should you be.) This is what I ask Duane if I think (or know) he is not… Lack of communication never makes a good marriage.           James 1:19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,              …..

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TO STOP THE VIOLENCE: no heart can be changed, no heart can be mended, no sin can be forgiven, no hurt can be healed, no peace will be found all through out the Earth until the Prince of peace is worshipped and loved by all in His sight and those who reject Him are cast out of His presence.   UNTIL THEN: you do your God-given part! Love God, love yourself, love others   AND: hold those accountable who murder,…..

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HAS ANYTHING PRECIOUS (but replaceable) EVER BEEN TAKEN FROM YOU? Then read this Joy Story! Overcome an evil attack with victory – and – joy! Choosing joy and thankfulness in Christ trumps any hardship that Satan, his demonic realm, and his children could ever throw at you… Here’s one fabulous example! Enjoy!       THIS MORNING DUANE AND I WERE TALKING ABOUT SUE. Sue is the lady who sold us my latest wedding ring. Latest? Yes! One marriage, one…..

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ARE YOU UP FOR A CHALLENGE? I remember when I was nineteen years old, going to college, earning an Associates of Arts Degree. Remember: I wanted to move out and live alone for a while before I got married. And: I wanted no roommates. Not feeling prepared to work full-time due to lack of confidence, I went to college to help confirm to me that I was qualified to be a secretary and I could handle dealing with people. I…..

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Be honest like me. If your hubby asks you: “Do you want to ­­­­­­____________ (mine would be set the table. Remember, he’s our cook). Just say something like this: “No. But I’ll do it.”                  

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  Exodus 5:2 Pharaoh said, “Who is the Lord, that I should obey him and let Israel go? I do not know the Lord and I will not let Israel go.”   PHARAOH CAME TO KNOW THE LORD… but not in the way the LORD wanted!   First of all: Pharaoh hardened his own heart – God did not. You need to study deeply the Bible: you can never understand it if you are not a child of God. The Scriptures are closed to…..

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THE PURPOSE OF THIS JOY STORY (like all of them) is for you to see, receive and believe, and apply the truth of God’s Word for your life: and, in addition to help guide others to do the same. This includes your enemies. After all: if you can’t love your enemies, you are not worthy of applying the blood of the only Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ to anyone or anything. Amen and selah! Today I am speaking of my…..

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I PRAYED YOU WOULD HAVE BEEN READY! Have multitudes of people all over the Earth simply vanished?! BUT YOU HAVE NOT: You need to be informed. It wasn’t alien abductions. It wasn’t radiation poisoning. Jesus came down from Heaven to meet His Christians in the air and take them up to Heaven – believe – or not. Do not grieve like the rest those who seem to have no hope. We Christians are forever with Jesus and His Father (our…..

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