Author Archives: Andy

The Journey is Supposed to be Tough

The Journey is supposed to be tough and the inner struggles are real! The challenge to grow as a person or believer in Christ was never intended to be smooth sailing. How would one appreciate victory without experiencing defeat. Sports can be a good example of this or failing a test or exam.Perhaps you orContinue reading “The Journey is Supposed to be Tough”

Love For A Lifetime

Love is a lifetime of give and take, sacrificing to others and self sacrificing not self serving. It is not just loving those the people we like, but also loving those we do not want to, even if we disagree at times. Relationships take work and effort, not just words that say “I Love You”.Continue reading “Love For A Lifetime”

Call unto Me

God does not have formulas, God is not a fortune teller or psychic. God is not a genie to rub a lamp for a wish, God does not have shortcuts! God is patient and wants to teach us the lessons of life through patience and prayer. Whenever God wants to stretch us in our walkContinue reading “Call unto Me”

Sunsets Give Meaning to Life

I have often wondered how many sunsets we actually get to see in our lifetime. I watched a beautiful sunset recently and noticed some older people coming down the beach to get a glance at a part of God’s creation. It reminded me of how our days are numbered in this life and that weContinue reading “Sunsets Give Meaning to Life”

Things of Heaven

Think about the THINGS OF HEAVEN, not the things of earth. Life is a gift to be born here on this earth. The God who created us desires that we would worship Him in spirit and in truth. Our purpose is to glorify God here on earth in this life, however, the distractions and strugglesContinue reading “Things of Heaven”

Free from Toxic Zones

Many products have warning labels that read, “Toxic chemicals”, “Poisonous”, “hazardous materials”, “harmful”, etc. You get the picture we have to be careful when using such products for cleaning, and not to drink them or we can endanger ourselves or others. Too often, we are surrounded by toxicity and we are unaware of it. AtContinue reading “Free from Toxic Zones”

Perseverance

The good things in life, sports, careers, raising a family don’t come easy in this life. For most of you it has taken years to accomplish where you are today. You must be dedicated. Dedication means being committed to a task or purpose. Coaches, teachers, mentors, parents all over country have dedicated their time, talent,Continue reading “Perseverance”

God is Soveriegn and His Justice Reigns

For the Lord God is Sovereign over the Nations Most of the mighty and strong nations such as Rome, Greece, Assyria & Babylonian empires etc. have fallen due to their arrogance, from wealth, pride, deceit, immorality, and idolatry. God is patience, but He will refuse to be mocked, ridiculed, and scorned any longer. Third termContinue reading “God is Soveriegn and His Justice Reigns”

Faith Conquers Doubt and Fear

Seeking the will of God can become a frustrating journey, especially when it cuts against the grain of what our culture calls success. When the Lord calls He does equip us for the task at hand although we may not always see the whole picture. This is where faith is applied (Trusting in God andContinue reading “Faith Conquers Doubt and Fear”

God Can Remove Hearts of Stone

Have you ever seen a frying pan after cooking some bacon or a greasy hamburger what happens to the grease after several hours still sitting in the pan? The grease turns hard and thick, but oh how delicious was the bacon or burger you just ate. Temptation can be like this when we look andContinue reading “God Can Remove Hearts of Stone”

Who Touched Me?

Throughout the ages there have been stories of healing and miracles, especially during the time when Jesus walked this earth over 2000 years ago. The question still remains today, why God does not heal everyone today? Where are the miracles that have happened in the past? Science and medicine have made great strides and progress,Continue reading “Who Touched Me?”

Dial 333!

Call unto Me (God), and I will answer you; and show you great and mighty things, [things which have been confined and hidden, unseen], which you do not know and understand and cannot distinguish.’ JEREMIAH 33:3 Have you ever been in an emergency situation where the fear and panic begins to over take you; thatContinue reading “Dial 333!”

God’s Spritual Wisdom

Pray for God’s Spiritual Wisdom There are times we say I don’t know what to pray for or how to pray? Praying God’s Word will reflect God’s character and attributes. It helps us to focus on who He is and why we need to establish a prayer life for the sake of having an intimateContinue reading “God’s Spritual Wisdom”

If God is in Control

If God is in control, what is He in control of? We are not puppets in the eyes of God. He created human beings in his own image and said it was very good. Genesis 1: 28-31. 28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over theContinue reading “If God is in Control”

Running on Empty

Are you running on empty and its only halfway through the month of the new year? When I go to the gas station I always fill up my tank because of the inevitable unexpected like being stuck in rush hour traffic with no gas station in sight. There are many unexpected turns in life suchContinue reading “Running on Empty”

When You Pray

When You Pray We often hear and read about prayer, especially when it comes at the New Year or the month of January. So what is going to happen after the 21 days or month is up? Will you or your church still have the same fervency for the rest of the year? Or wasContinue reading “When You Pray”

The Power Twins

The Power Twins Prayer & Fasting Break Oppression During this time of season Christians have times of prayer and fasting. Some announce 21 days of fasting abstaining different kinds of food and drink. The Daniel kick! Fasting is more about self denial than it is for self improvement. Some fast to lose weight or toContinue reading “The Power Twins”

Wake Up!

Wake Up! Most of us lived fine and survived without social media and the internet before it was discovered!There are many positives and conveniences with these tools, but also negatives, censorship, etc. Too often we get tempted to read into something that the person writing is not saying on a post, email, etc. Most ofContinue reading “Wake Up!”

Erosion is Subtle Be Watchful

Watch your Life and your Doctrine Closely! I was away a couple of years ago down the Cape Cod by Nauset Light/Coast Guard Beach. What struck me was the erosion of the beach and sand due to the ocean storms. I thought erosion of beaches only happened in California! The nation’s morals have eroded toContinue reading “Erosion is Subtle Be Watchful”

Greater is He That is In You

What battles have you faced already in this short New Year? Are you still motivated and focused in 2021 or have you already thrown in the towel? Remember it’s not how we start this race but it’s how we finish it that counts. The battles that I am thinking about are not necessarily about diets,Continue reading “Greater is He That is In You”

Quietness and Rest We Can Hibernate with God

In Quietness and Rest You Will Find Refreshing in 2021 The New Year usually starts off with a bang and the busyness doesn’t seem to want to slow down. Even during this global pandemic and selective lockdown in some areas. Yet, in the stillness of the winter months this can be a good time toContinue reading “Quietness and Rest We Can Hibernate with God”

Changes Begin with You

Changes Begin with You So often we make promises to ourselves about making changes in our lives. We can easily make excuses when we fail or do not try to make the changes that are necessary in our lives. Resolutions are a dime a dozen and it is said that approximately 40 percent keep theirContinue reading “Changes Begin with You”

Faith Brings Certainty in 2021

What will 2021 bring to you? What will the next decade bring to you?What have you learned or discovered this past year of uncertainty and challenges during this Covid-19 pandemic in 2020? I reviewed some past New Years post. “Don’t pray for an easy life, but pray to be strong!”Boy did this challenge me thisContinue reading “Faith Brings Certainty in 2021”

Down But Not Out

Another New Year will be soon upon us and it’s out with the old in with the new! For some of you the challenges of life and the pressures, stresses, have been excruciating, saying, this year cannot end soon enough! For others it was a good year to reflect back on and count your blessings.Continue reading “Down But Not Out”

Enjoy the Little Things in Life

The year 2020 will remind us of what really matters in this life when we look back in years from now. Some people have been speaking about a reset button, but I would like to think of this year as a pause button. Truly it has been an interesting year, even a Leap Year atContinue reading “Enjoy the Little Things in Life”

Christ Our Hope

May each of you and your family have a Wonderful Blessed Christmas this year 2020. As Charlie Brown once said,”It’s not what’s underneath the Christmas Tree, but who is around the tree that makes the memories”! It doesn’t matter what difficulties you and your family may have faced this past year in spite of theContinue reading “Christ Our Hope”

Right On Schedule

God Is Never Too Early or Never Too Late, But Is Always Right On Time! Why was Jesus born at such a time on Bethlehem’s morning? We have to go back to the 400 silent years between the Old and New Testaments. It was prophesied throughout several areas in the Old Testament. We see specificContinue reading “Right On Schedule”

Christ Impact at Christmas 🎄

When Christ made an Impact at Christmas 🎄 What comes to your mind when you think of the word impact?I think of two trains or two rams colliding. How about football players running at each other or some leader or voice casting vision to motivate others? Before Christ was born it was a dark timeContinue reading “Christ Impact at Christmas 🎄”

The Ghost of Christmas

THE GHOST of CHRISTMAS The story of Christmas appears to get camouflaged by all the fanfare and the trappings such as Santa Claus, Christmas trees, gifts and commercialism. Oh, but, there are so many good movies just to name a few such as ‘The Miracle on 34th Street’. The Ghost of Christmas is not EbenezerContinue reading “The Ghost of Christmas”

The Mystery of Christmas 🎄

The Christmas season is a time of year where love is more evident, people become more generous and help the less fortunate in need. A season where people are in a giving spirit and respond not necessarily with just money or gifts. Most of us wish this attitude could spread throughout the entire year. WeContinue reading “The Mystery of Christmas 🎄”

Let Your Bulb Burn Bright

Have you noticed when Christmas light bulbs start to wear out they begin to flicker off and on? Sometimes they flicker for a minute or most of the night. This can happen either on a tree or the lights outside on the house. When I was growing up the lights were a bit different. TheContinue reading “Let Your Bulb Burn Bright”

Christ is Hope

“When you don’t take time out to notice & understand your emotions, they have a strange way of resurfacing when you least expect or want them to”. Travis Bradbury Emotions can sweep over you during the holidays like no other time throughout the year. Emotions like grief, sadness, loneliness, depression, fear can easily grip usContinue reading “Christ is Hope”

Forgiveness the Sprit of Christmas

For many people this season is not always the most wonderful time of the year! People lose loved ones who have died, a relationship breakup, just one too many parties where alcohol or drugs takes its toll on a person or family. Loneliness and depression set in and the Christmas spirit appears to be soContinue reading “Forgiveness the Sprit of Christmas”

A Light Will Shine For You

A Light Will Shine for You This time of year brings joy, peace, love, but it can also bring sadness, grief, despondency, emptiness, and even the dark side of depression. Loved ones who have been lost or suddenly taken away from us due to unusual circumstances or even suicide. The inevitable news about an accidentContinue reading “A Light Will Shine For You”

Christmas Blues

The most wonderful time of year can also be the most dark time of the year. Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.Psalms 42:5 NIV There’s nothing like New England when the clocks are turnedContinue reading “Christmas Blues”

God’s Overshadowing Presence

This season is usually a fast paced time of year with gift shopping, Christmas gatherings and parties with your work or at some friends and relatives, going to the theatre and watching countless children’s plays, and Christmas movies. The past seasons were very similar , but this season is quite a bit different when itContinue reading “God’s Overshadowing Presence”

Authentic Leadership

When leadership of organizations, municipalities, governments of local ,state, federal etc. lack accountability; we will lack responsibility and eventually nobility and respect for those in such positions. It is difficult to respect a leader or leadership when they do not want to be accountable, but continue to usurp authority. Laws of the land are givenContinue reading “Authentic Leadership”

Giving is A Blessing

It is more blessed to give than receive! It’s that time of year when the pressure of guilt draws near with unrealistic or high expectations when it comes to giving gifts or who is on the list and who is not. Commercialism seems to sap the joy of the season right out of us asContinue reading “Giving is A Blessing”

Make a Difference this Christmas 🎄

Watching a few Christmas specials this week such as “A Charlie Brown Christmas” surely brought me back to my childhood memories. The message about Christmas was so simple. How God gave us His only son Jesus Christ who was born to die. Christmas is a message of Hope in a dark hour. Did you knowContinue reading “Make a Difference this Christmas 🎄”

Finding Rest in God

Finding Rest in God There are times when we think of rest that we get the feeling of having more sleep, just sitting down on the sofa or lazy boy recliner. You may need a long vacation like a couple of weeks to renew your mind and body, especially after this year 2020. Have youContinue reading “Finding Rest in God”