Category Archives: New Beginnings

The Shame that We Deal with May not be Condemnation, but the Work of God’s Spirit!

There are times in a believers life especially a new Christian, that they are dealing with guilt or shame from their past sinful lifestyle. When a person comes to Christ in a personal relationship or the phrase “Born Again” as Jesus admonished us in John’s gospel chapter 3:1-8. The person makes a decision to changeContinue reading “The Shame that We Deal with May not be Condemnation, but the Work of God’s Spirit!”

Moving Forward with Momentum

Staying focused. The year is a little half over and the finish line is just 173 days to go. Whatever, plans, goals, resolutions, personal, family, business, work, spiritually, you set before you keep going and move forward. Progress comes by discipline, persistence, commitment, and sacrifice. Just do it and stop making excuses, you can doContinue reading “Moving Forward with Momentum”

Let Down Your Nets

Go Deeper and Let Down Your Nets! If you want God’s blessing andprosperity we have to listen to what He wants and do it His way. Jesus not only provides our needs, but wants to make us a blessing to others both naturally and spiritually. Read the story below. “One day as Jesus was preachingContinue reading “Let Down Your Nets”

Graduates 🎓

Celebrations for graduates are in full force during this time of year from high school, college, and graduate levels. Congratulations to everyone who have accomplished this goal. Another generation will be born and yes will be labeled one of these terms below:Here are the birth years for each generation:iGen, Gen Z or Centennials: Born 1996Continue reading “Graduates 🎓”

When Jesus died on the cross, it was a solemn moment in History

Jesus Christ paid the price for the penalty of sin in full and was a shadow, a copy of things to come.The Passover Lamb. The Son of God not just a prophet, a priest, or king, but the Messiah that was foretold years ago in the old testament. Isaiah 52:13-15 NIV“See, my servant will actContinue reading “When Jesus died on the cross, it was a solemn moment in History”

Jesus Paid It All, All to Him I Owe…

Although God loves us we cannot experience his love and forgiveness unless we believe by faith that He died for our sins and justified by faith, that we turn away from our sins. I did not realize this until I was 18 years old and experienced a personal relationship with Christ! I’ve never been theContinue reading “Jesus Paid It All, All to Him I Owe…”

KEEP THE CHANGE

Life is always about change. Whether we realize it or not changes are inevitable. We can change for the better or for the worse. Some of us have a difficult time with change and resist it at every angle. Corporations, churches, education, politicians, board meetings, colleges, sports, etc., “We’ve never did it that way before”Continue reading “KEEP THE CHANGE”

DEDICATION COUNTS

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 and there were many, many sacrifices.It took a lot of dedication and routine and mundane drills of self discipline. Dedication means being committed to aContinue reading “DEDICATION COUNTS”

In Quietness and Rest You Will Find Refreshing in 2023

The New Year usually starts off with a bang and the busyness doesn’t seem to want to slow down. Yet in the stillness of the winter months this can be a good time to slow down and perhaps hibernate a bit. What do I mean by hibernate? Bears and other critters store up in certainContinue reading “In Quietness and Rest You Will Find Refreshing in 2023”

Choose to Move Forward

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 “Choose to Move Forward”

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 Ebenezer Scrooge or some fairyContinue reading “THE GHOST of CHRISTMAS”

The Mystery 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 spreadContinue reading “The Mystery of Christmas 🎄”

What Keeps Us from Making Wise Decisions

We continue to live in a culture that screams to us for instant gratification or we get tempted to be impulsive. There are ‘no magic formulas’! Too often when a major crisis hits us we get tempted or tested to do something stupid or irrational.For example, the last auto payment is paid and we thinkContinue reading “What Keeps Us from Making Wise Decisions”

Being Grateful Can Change Our Perspective and Attitude in Life

It is so easy to focus on all the things that do not go right, because this is human nature. How about the small things that we are tempted to take for granted in this life?A blazing colorful sunset, an eye popping sunrise, or a glorious full moon. Some of the best of these comeContinue reading “Being Grateful Can Change Our Perspective and Attitude in Life”

G.P.S.

GPSThe GPS is one of the best inventions of modern man. Just ask any woman and she will agree with you because most guys “know where they are going” when it comes to directions! I literally got lost last night driving with my wife because I thought I knew the road. We ended up onContinue reading “G.P.S.”

Be Silent while Waiting

The invention of the drive thru at fast food or Dunkins originally was for convenience. The purpose was to get in and out with a coffee or small order. Now I have to walk in to DD to get my coffee because the drive thru is so long and time consuming. I’m out faster andContinue reading “Be Silent while Waiting”

If the Shoe Fits Wear It

How many times have you heard this phrase in your life time? Most of us can remember when we went to the shoe store and they sized up our feet with that silver and black flat foot measure.Today you’re lucky to see one in a store because dress shoes are not in fashion like itContinue reading “If the Shoe Fits Wear It”

You Were Running the Race so Well, Who or What has Hindered You?…

“You were running well; who hindered you from obeying the truth”?Galatians 5:7 NASB1995 The month of March reminds me of a time for victory. The darkness of the morning and night are dissipating as the days are now becoming longer. I love daylight and the sunshine especially in the summertime sitting by the beach watchingContinue reading “You Were Running the Race so Well, Who or What has Hindered You?…”

God Has No Formulas

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. One of the most misquoted verses and taken out of contextContinue reading “God Has No Formulas”

Moving Forward

January is now behind us and there’s only 11 months left to the year! Time always seems to slip away and once it is gone, it is gone. There is no sense to complain or have regrets and failure, but to get back up and move forward to reach your goals. “Brothers and sisters, IContinue reading “Moving Forward”

Your Life is like the Morning Fog

Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone! Life is valuable and ever so precious. It is a gift from God the creator of human beings, the earth, sun, moon, and stars in the galaxies. When we woke up this morning, it becomes a day of purpose and meaningContinue reading “Your Life is like the Morning Fog”

A Treasure Worth Maintaining

Australia last year or so had experienced a tragedy of forest fires claiming over 18 million acres close to one billion animals lost along with many homes and lives lost. This is beyond comprehension when it comes to devastation. A recent fire in the Bronx lost approximately 19 people with many injured and left homeless.Continue reading “A Treasure Worth Maintaining”

Changes Begin with You

Too 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 their resolutions. So that meansContinue reading “Changes Begin with You”

What Will 2022 Bring to You?

What will 2022 bring to you? What will the next year bring to you? Opportunities or obstacles? Perhaps both. What have you learned or discovered these past several years ? I reviewed some past New Years post. 2020“Unexpected circumstances, trials and caught off guard”. In 2019:“Don’t pray for an easy life, but pray to beContinue reading “What Will 2022 Bring to You?”

The True Meaning of Christmas 🎄

The True Meaning of Christmas is not a Myth or a Fairy Tale but a Time to Celebrate Hope The baby born in Bethlehem was wrapped in swaddling clothes is the Son of God that was prophesied in the scriptures in the book of Isaiah (7:14;9:6-7).Jesus was known as the Christ child and Mary andContinue reading “The True Meaning 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 🎄”

May the God of Hope Fill You with Joy and Peace

‘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 “May the God of Hope Fill You with Joy and Peace”

Thanks be to God for His Indescribable Gift!

Its that time of year when people will start to get frantic looking for that perfect gift for that special someone. This usually takes a lot of thought and creativity, a lot of work, and much patience. Its just so easy to buy a gift card isn’t it? A gift is not supposed to beContinue reading “Thanks be to God for His Indescribable Gift!”

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. You are confronted with the inevitable news about an accident or healthContinue reading “Light Will Shine for You”

TIME – KAIROS!

Today is a new month and almost the end of the year. Where have the last ten months gone or the past two years? Time is something that cannot be purchased. Everyone of us has the same amount of time everyday, yet we find excuses in how we waste it. Once time is spent itContinue reading “TIME – KAIROS!”

People are Different- People are Unique

The cities in America are booming with such diversity, ethnicity, and culture. I was in Boston yesterday morning in 2018 at a conference in the midst of a Nor’easter that brought a lot of rain. I went to hear of a ministry that reaches people literally in the streets with God’s love. They reach someContinue reading “People are Different- People are Unique”

Light Exposes Darkness

“The eye is the lamp of the body; so if your eye is clear [spiritually perceptive], your whole body will be full of light [benefiting from God’s precepts].But if your eye is bad [spiritually blind], your whole body will be full of darkness [devoid of God’s precepts]. So if the [very] light inside you [yourContinue reading “Light Exposes Darkness”

Getting Realigned

Being balanced usually keeps us in line or at least moving straight ahead at an even pace. Have you ever drove really fast in your car only to find the steering shot, the car or truck vibrating and wobbling like some carnival ride?You realize the front end alignment is out of whack and it needsContinue reading “Getting Realigned”

Decisions Decisions

Seeking for answers in life can become a complicated matter. When making a major decision such as moving far away because of a job change, a life change, or what school to attend, and at times marrying the person you love and even serving your country in the armed forces we need sound advice andContinue reading “Decisions Decisions”

An Inside Job

Change Comes When We Decide we’re Powerless The great experience about living in New England or the Northeast is the changing of the seasons. Just when we get tired of winter or summer, spring and fall seem to bring relief from both extremes of the heat and freezing temperatures. If we want change in ourContinue reading “An Inside Job”

Where The Spirit of The Lord is There is Liberty

Freedom is a beautiful thing and privilege, but usually comes with a great price that somebody or others have paid and sacrificed to pave the way for true liberty. Men and women at war fighting for their nation to defend their freedom. Let us look at this subject on a personal level and not asContinue reading “Where The Spirit of The Lord is There is Liberty”

National Revival 🇺🇲

The next spiritual awakening will be in the streets of USA not in buildings made by man! This awakening will bring forgiveness, reconciliation, restoration like never before. It will not be political, or have church bureaucracy or politics. We will see a lifestyle of change through the power of God’s Spirit. The altar will beContinue reading “National Revival 🇺🇲”

God’s Creation is Very Good

When God created heaven, earth, the oceans, sky, mountains, lakes, fish, animals, birds, and human beings male and female, He said it was not just good but ‘very good’. God doesn’t prove He existedbecause He was before creation. “In the beginning God created”… No the ‘big inning’ is not about baseball, but a demonstration ofContinue reading “God’s Creation is Very Good”