I have lots of books. Ask anyone who knows me, I love books, I love to read, I have shelves and shelves full of books. It’s quite hard for me to turn away a book. In fact my brother just called telling me about a friend that was getting rid of several and asking if I […]
Genuine Praise
Yet the time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Sprit and in truth.” John 4:23-24 This verse has always spoken to me in […]
The Ever Offensive Cross
What do you think about when you think of the cross? Do you think of church? Christians? Jewelry? Does it mean anything to you? Perhaps it feels like a pretentious symbol to you, offensive in its religiosity. Maybe it is a sacred image, symbolizing peace, and hope. Maybe you think of Jesus. But what is […]
Book Review: From Tablet to Table, by Leonard Sweet
This is a book that will make you evaluate your life, and your faith, in light of something that our fast food society has hugely neglected: The Dining Table. In a day and age where connection and community has been replaced by social media in a largely isolated existence Leonard Sweet calls us back to a […]
Step out and Shine!
Did you know that one of the hardest things to learn to do in a voice class is to simply let your voice be heard? Some people don’t have a problem projecting, but others, even with beautiful voices, will constantly be pulling their voices back, as if they are afraid of the power of their own […]
Love All The Way Through.
Love All The Way Through A Poem, By Joy Aletheia Stevens ~ He’s the start of every question. And He’s the answer too. He’s the very essence of Heaven. He’s Love, all the way through. ~ He’s my hearts very core, Not in, not filled, but reality. Replaced this flesh with something more. Exchanged His […]
Happy Easter!
He is Risen! He is Alive! The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Matthew 28:5-6 We have a defense and advocate for our […]
Meeting the Mystery
My main goal for this blog has been to explore the mysteries of God. To show His beauty, to be thrilled over His grace. To encourage others in their life-long journey of knowing Him. But how do you start this journey? I’m quite aware that by the very nature of my blog the majority of […]
Not All Accepted It
Not All Accepted It A Poem, By Joy Aletheia Stevens ~ I may not be the best, Not high above the rest, But I am not below the others here. ~ There are times all lose the way. But all can return, if they may. Nothing hinders you from drawing near. ~ All are the […]
Throwing Ourselves in the Nile: How God Can Use The Vehicle of Our Destruction to Bring Life.
One of the most incredible mysteries of God, to me, is how He can take things that are negative, and use them to bring life. I mean, it’s impossible right? Sickness, death, destruction, pain, they should only be able to bring about more sickness, death, destruction and pain. At best you could say that the […]