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The Honor to be Free!

Freedom Is a Gift That Should Never Be Taken For Granted! May we continue to defend and fight for our Freedom in this great land God has Blessed us with and the USA. Happy 250th Birthday America!July 4, 1776. “Liberty, once lost, is lost forever”.John Adams A quote I heard, “We can either attend anotherContinue reading “The Honor to be Free!”

Dunamis Power

Do you remember the first time you drove a bike, vehicle, boat, with power? The feeling was so awesome as if you could take on the world. There is a great responsibility when it comes to handling power, whether it is used for good or bad. I remember my first power bike was a miniContinue reading “Dunamis Power”

When We are Weak – He is Strong

This story is from 2018. Yesterday, I visited an old friend of mine from a church I used to pastor. I recently discovered he is battling lung cancer along with many other complications. With everything he is struggling with he lit up the room with laughter and memories. As he sat in his wheelchair inContinue reading “When We are Weak – He is Strong”

Our Disappointments are God’s Appointments !

This journey in life is full of twists and turns and they don’t always come out the way we expect. An unexpected sickness comes to you or maybe you didn’t get that job you really wanted. A relationship turns sour and you never dreamed that the situation your in has become disheartening. The financial hardshipsContinue reading “Our Disappointments are God’s Appointments !”

Be Kind – Be Gentle

“Abiding in the Vine” Christ being the vine, we are the branches (see John 15). One of the fruit of the Spirit is gentleness. “But the fruit of the Spitit is is love, joy, peace, gentleness…” Gentleness or being gentle has become a lonely word in our current intolerant society. Anger and rudeness have becomeContinue reading “Be Kind – Be Gentle”

National Revival USA

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 USA”

Dunamis Power

Do you remember the first time you drove a bike, vehicle, boat, with power? The feeling was so awesome as if you could take on the world. There is a great responsibility when it comes to handling power, whether it is used for good or bad. I remember my first power bike was a miniContinue reading “Dunamis Power”

CONFLICTING CURRENTS

Have you ever gone swimming in the ocean or a large river only to get trapped in a current or undertow? How could this be? You’re saying to yourself”, Everything appeared to be calm”! All of a sudden, a whirlpool or riptide sucks you under water and you begin to panic because you are nearlyContinue reading “CONFLICTING CURRENTS”

Mission Accomplished

Recently, some of the astronauts who were stranded in space for almost nine months were stuck, only to discover they had more than a plane delay. This was supposed to be a short mission less than a few weeks. Now they were in a holding pattern. I cannot image being stuck in space for soContinue reading “Mission Accomplished”

You Are My Hiding Place

GRACE LANDING March 16.2025 “YOU ARE MY HIDING PLACE”  ‘Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight! Yes, what joy for those whose record the Lord has cleared of guilt, whose lives are lived in complete honesty! When I refused to confess my sin, my body wastedContinue reading “You Are My Hiding Place”

Heavenly Things

Think about the THINGS OF HEAVEN, not the things of this 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 “Heavenly Things”

Emptying Out Your Spiritual Clutter

Have you ever gone shopping for a couple of things you need, only to discover you came home with two to three bags of stuff you didn’t need. We justify these items by saying, “They were on sale” or “I got such a great deal”! When I look to put them some where. I hardlyContinue reading “Emptying Out Your Spiritual Clutter”

Let God Turn It Around

January always brings both pleasant and unpleasant surprises. The new year becomes turning over a new leaf. The problem with a new leaf in the cold winter is that new leaves don’t grow in the winter. They fall off the branches before winter and the trees look naked. Where I live, near a pond locatedContinue reading “Let God Turn It Around”

I KNOW WHOM I HAVE BELIEVED IN

I KNOW WHOM I HAVE BELIEVED IN The Apostle Paul was not ashamed but convinced, persuaded, loyal, and trustworthy, when it came to his faith in Jesus Christ. Paul knew what it was to be intellectually smart, an extremist religiously to the point of even having a deep hatred for Christians in the early church.Continue reading “I KNOW WHOM I HAVE BELIEVED IN”

The Father of Compassion and the God of All Comfort

Experiencing a loss can be an unexpected and painful thing. Sometimes there is suffering involved due to a long-term illness such as cancer, a severe stroke, unexpected accident or more and more people having memory impairment with Alzeihmers disease, etc.Our world can get turned upside down in a matter of days. The loss of aContinue reading “The Father of Compassion and the God of All Comfort”

Time Waits for Nobody

Be Confident and Determined Time Waits for Nobody Flying a small plane, parachuting, sailing can be some of the most exciting, cool, risk taking adventures in your life. The Wright brothers and the woman before them were very courageous when discovering that airplanes could fly. How about President Bush Sr. Parachuting on his 78th birthday!Continue reading “Time Waits for Nobody”

Walking in the Light

The reason it it difficult to read Scripture at times is because it exposes us and our hidden deeds of darkness.People can fool others, but we cannot fool God.God’s will is so much more important than what I want. The Lord desires we walk in the Light. Christ is the light of the world, andContinue reading “Walking in the Light”

Signs of a Dying Religious Movement

Written by Rev. Harold Vaughan THE CHURCH IS NOT A MUSEUM TO VISIT, but a movement that glorifies God by connecting people to Christ. Harold Vaughan

Loneliness or Aloneness

The most loneliest people are not necessarily hermits or the ones who live by themselves. Some of the lonliest people are in large crowds such as concerts, sporting events, parties, school, church, etc. Even famous people like actors, entertainers, sports figures, pastors, CEO’s can become lonely. The Beatles sang a song to large crowds, ”Continue reading “Loneliness or Aloneness”

Think Outside the Box

Thinking outside the box is usually unacceptable in our ‘cookie cutter society’! We build up walls and have become less patient and intolerant because they don’t agree with me or ‘with us’. Let’s take a break from religion and politics aside as we are constantly bombarded from the media and the internet. Change or toContinue reading “Think Outside the Box”

Who Will Show Us Better Times?

In a time of uncertainty, pandemics, wars, rumors of wars, violence, inflation, inhumane treatment, etc. Life can be such a struggle and look grim. King David wrote this Psalm #4 expressing his own concerns for himself, his family, his nation. Watching the news, reading media clips about the Russia invasion of Ukraine 🇺🇦, the threatContinue reading “Who Will Show Us Better Times?”

Enter Into God’s Rest

ENTER INTO GOD’S REST This Sunday we tirn the clocks ahead. When you wake up Sunday you are probably tired since we lose an hour of sleep by moving the clocks forward. The advantage is long sunlight day-to-day! Too often we can find ourselves running around everywhere only to be so overtired or exhausted byContinue reading “Enter Into God’s Rest”

Having a Strong Backbone

Most of us have heard the phrase, “get some backbone” or “they have the spine of a jelly fish”. In today’s culture more people than ever get their feelings hurt, or others are too insensitive when they speak. Perhaps its just a lack of respect or maybe you’re caught up in being offended by everythingContinue reading “Having a Strong Backbone”

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.”

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”

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 such as The Daniel Fast is a popular fast over the Prince of Persia. “When this vision came to me, I, Daniel, had been in mourning for three whole weeks.”Continue reading “The Power Twins Prayer & Fasting Break Oppression”

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 🇺🇲”

For Mom on Mother’s Day

FOR MOM’S on MOTHER’S DAY Mothers were wired to be multi tasked with many different roles. Most of us do not even realize how many task she can do! (Too many to list here). A mom seems to find a solution to solve a problem or find a cure for some wound when there areContinue reading “For Mom on Mother’s Day”

Doing What is Right Pays Off

Life may not be fair, but you can still make the best of it! In each age cycle in life whether a baby, a teen, adult or senior we face different challenges. I cant imagine being born today and my parents or doctor can’t decide if Im a male or female. How about missing theContinue reading “Doing What is Right Pays Off”

The Life is in the Blood

The Life is in the Blood In the Old Testament the priest would take a lamb without blemish to offer as a sacrifice for sin. Israel or the people fall into sin and this sin separates us from God. God who is holy cannot tolerate sin and we as human beings cannot earn our wayContinue reading “The Life is in the Blood”

Strength & Safety in Numbers

There is Strength and Safety in Numbers! When making important decisions and choices there comes a time to sleep on it, to wait, or discuss with others for wise counsel the plans or decisions about your future. “Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers bring success”.Proverbs 15:22 When we become an island toContinue reading “Strength & Safety in Numbers”

If The Shoe Fits-Wear It

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 shoesContinue reading “If The Shoe Fits-Wear It”

Help Lord My Unbelief

Help Lord My Unbelief! The name on this tiny boat, “Sunken Ship” in Nantucket, an island off Cape Cod speaks volumes as I waited for the ferry after some field work with my job. At first glance, this put doubt in my thoughts because of it’s name. How often we have doubts of unbelief withContinue reading “Help Lord My Unbelief”

Time to Get Going

I’m not sure about you but when exams or papers were due back in school, when it came to preparing for a test or paper the night before my favorite word was procrastination. Yes, putting things off until the last minute. Some of you reading this I’m sure were procrastinating when it came to gettingContinue reading “Time to Get Going”

Emotions Can You Trust Them?

Emotions can be so hard to trust. Emotions usually can get the best of us. Yes, we are human, and it is good to express our emotions, but we must also think by using our mind and not our heart. We should be considerate and respectful of others and not overstep our boundaries. There areContinue reading “Emotions Can You Trust Them?”

Depression

Depression is one of those human emotions we all deal with sometimes or in some cases a chronic condition. There is a reactionary depression too for example, you may get in an accident or there is a breakup of a friend, a loss of a loved one, etc. With some people it’s a chronic conditionContinue reading “Depression”

Hindrances

You Were Running the Race so Well, Who or What has Hindered You?… I wrote this exactly last year on March 5th 2020. Who knew the unexpected devastation of lives, businesses, and our nation would change so drastically and stall to a standstill due to the Coronavirus 19 pandemic which has affected our world globally.Continue reading “Hindrances”

The Point of Brokenness in Christ

There are times in our life where God has to get us to a point of brokeness. This is a place where life’s routines or our own will is intercepted. It’s at this point we look to the Lord and surrender our will to him out of complete brokeness. Trusting Him for the purpose andContinue reading “The Point of Brokenness in Christ”

Filter it Through

Filter it through rather than putting a lid on it. At some point in our lives we have heard or have said, ” put a lid on it”! Putting a lid on it especially problems at home, work, or with friends doesn’t necessarily solve the issue, but can even make the matter at hand evenContinue reading “Filter it Through”