I stopped by my Grand Mother's house today to pick up some flowers she wanted us to have. Granny Hobbs is 91 now and for as long as I can remember she has given everything away. My daughter asked me, "Why is she giving us that stuff?" Well she also included a case of Yoohoo, Sunny D and cookies. I told my daughter, "Granny Hobbs came into this world with nothing and she will leave with nothing", [...]
For those of you who are a part of The Dwelling Place, here is a great short message by Francis Chan on Freedom in Christ and Grace. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yq8elC_kYs&feature=player_embedded] Francis Chan: "Grace, Grace, Grace" (This and other massages at www.cornerstonesimi.com)
In our second week of this series we looked at Going Deep in God's Word. "And they devoted themselves to the Apostles' teaching..." Acts2:42 In Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible, he says "One evidence of conversion is a desire to be instructed in the doctrines and duties of religion, and a willingness to attend on the preaching of the gospel." When we come to Jesus there is a desire stirred to know Him and [...]
I love this time of the year. We have pretty mild winters here and I can open my window at night to let the coolness of the night breeze blow into my bedroom while I have the heat on. OK, not the most eco-friendly or economic, but you can cool the room off and cover up with lots of blankets. MMMMMM - good sleep. I've noticed lately how much I enjoy hearing the wind blow [...]
I had an awesome encounter yesterday. I just stopped in to Port City Java to get a cup and check my e-mail. A guy came over and sat down at my table. He asked me if I would write an entry in his journal. I thought this was a little weird and for some reason it was a little uncomfortable. He said he had noticed a book on my table and he asked me what [...]
