July 8, 2017 – Spirit

Our lives are meant for so much more than for this moment. The Holy Spirit is here to help us whenever we feel doubt and disparity. We just have to call on Him to receive His strength, self-control, confidence and love. When you find yourself down, remember you are God's beloved creation.  You are beautiful and perfectly formed through His glorious will. God has great plans for you and in this perfect love, He calls you His.

They we're all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak different languages as the Spirit gave them power to express themselves.  – Acts 2:4

July 11, 2014 - Spirit

Did you know you hold the power of the universe in your hands? Amazing, isn't it? The same Spirit God commanded to create the heavens and the earth, part the seas, indwell the Disciples at Pentecost, and the same Spirit we honor in the Apostles Creed, is the same Spirit that each confirmed Christian accepts into His own being.

Many obstacles of our day can lead us to a pattern of despair: disappointments, heartaches, helplessness, fatigue, frustrations. Yet, in these moments we can rise up and join in the lifesaving Grace of Jesus. As Christians, we have the advantage at times of despair to find the Hope right within us that gives strength to persevere, the Hope of the Holy Spirit.

So in your next moment of doubt or pain, call on the Spirit within you and feel the power of life that God brings to those who love Him.

"and suddenly there came from heaven a sound as of a violent wind...They were all filled with the Holy Spirit." Acts :1-4.

October 28 - Freedom

Today our school is celebrates National Red Ribbon Week. The event was started in commemoration of a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent Enrique (Kiki) Camarena who lost his life battling the war against drugs. The red ribbon became his symbol of courage and determination to live a life of freedom and help those around him. Kiki was a believer that one person CAN make a difference and he sacrificed his life to prevent drugs from entering the United States.*

Many times we think of martyrdom as something of the past or in lands beyond our life circle.  Kiki is a modern day reminder that, even here on American soil, people give from their heart and are martyred for their beliefs. Christ has given us a true Freedom. When we place our soul in His hands, He may lead us somewhere we never felt we would go. But, even in the face of true danger, we will be able to stand firm and know that we rest in God's hands and are carried to Him in victory.


Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. - 2 Corinthians 3:17


*http://www.prc3.org/redribbon/history.htm

September 24 - Spirit

With today's social media, we can all keep in touch with loved ones much easier than in days past.  We Facetime, Facebook, Skype, Airshare, text, email, you name it.  Yet, separation from a loved one can be very hard. There are those times when we truly yearn to hold the one we love and the many miles between us feel frustrating and sometimes cruel. What a beautiful gift we have in our Holy Spirit. Even miles apart, we know that God is holding each of us simultaneously. As we lift our prayers for one another, we draw closer in Spirit, closer in Hope that all is as it should be. When you find yourself lonely, give yourself a lift. Reach up and touch the Holy Spirit of God. Let His love bring you into full unity with all you hold dear and turn your sorrow into joy.


What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also. - 1 Corinthians 14:15

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - Preparation

No matter how skilled an athlete, he cannot begin a race without a warm-up. He must wake his system and stretch his muscles so that they respond to every need. Just like the athlete, we must prepare. Our Father has planned an incredible race for us. Beginning each day in scripture and prayer strengthens us in mind, body, and spirit.  With this preparation, we warm our spirit to our Father's Will and stand ready respond to every turn within our day.


For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world: your faith. -  1 John 5:4

Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - ability

It is very hard to work without nourishment, at times impossible. Without food, drink, or rest, our body literally shuts down. We have no strength. Our thoughts become clouded. Decisions are hard and mistakes happen easily. Our physical bodies reflect our soul. Just as we require sustenance and rest to function properly physically, we must equally have these items for our spiritual needs. Fueling ourselves with the Word of God; finding Him in prayer, almsgiving, and service to others; and seeking rest in His peace gives us strength, wisdom and endurance to live and work in His Kingdom.

Cause me to understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds. Psalm 119:27