Holy Spirit Fire!

To witness the Spirit of God burning away the chafe in life and replacing it with joy and spiritual wisdom is a beauty to behold. Especially when it is my beautiful daughter. I praise God for His love and mercy. I love you, Anna !  Love, Dad (T. F. Lloyd) Above was a comment from…

Spiritual Birthday

December 13 is my spiritual birthday.  The day I made a decision to accept Jesus as Savior, and be baptized to honor this most important decision.  I was 13 years old. My accepting of His love was so sweet to me.  It was a simple prayer service in a small building (not a church), with…

Did you know Jesus talked about lust? There were no shades of grey.

God’s Word.  We hold it in our hands and pour into each verse desiring to be changed, comforted, and healed.  His Word is living and active.  I have read Matthew Chapter 5 for a few days–a familiar chapter; yet, I’m drawn to a deeper understanding.  I think the more I pray and seek the Holy…

Radiance

The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.  Psalm 19:8 Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. Psalm 34:5   God’s precepts give us joy, clarity, and His radiance shines forth like…

Life “Zoe”

John 10:10 The thief does not come except to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life and may have it abundantly. John 10:10 with the Greek word for “life” “I have come that they may have zoe and may have zoe abundantly.” Zoe is the Greek word for something truly…

The Man Called Jesus

Several years ago, Victoria and I sang a duet by Selah called “There is a Fountain”.  There is a few lines in this old hymn that gets me every time. The dying thief rejoiced to see That fountain in His day; And there may I, though vile as he, Wash all my sins away. The…

Unity or Isolation

Every marriage is either moving toward oneness or drifting toward isolation.  Our culture’s pattern is a 50/50 relationship, and typically based on merit with affection given when one feels it is deserved.  Marriage faces inevitable difficulties and constant adjustments.  The person you married many years ago is not the same person. Life happens, and we…

Natalie’s Cakes and More

I love the verses in Romans 5 that reminds us of our source of strength during sufferings and what sufferings produce …..because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit,…

Pre-Thanksgiving Meal

On my way to hot yoga (a recently found love), I was listening to NPR.  A special was on about what to cook for all those different palates for Thanksgiving–the Vegan, the meat lover, the…..you name it. So, tonight, to get my family in the Pre-Thanksgiving mood, we cooked some interesting dishes along with the…

Repentance and Renewal

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This post was written for me personally and for those who have come to me asking for prayer to be renewed. Take 5 minutes to offer a time of repentance and renewal by reading aloud or silently praying in your heart and mind. Another suggestion is to have communion as…