Brokenness
August 7, 2024 by admin
Filed under Health and Fitness
By Angelia Mitchell
When people experience brokenness, such as a bone in their body, several things occur. The first feeling is pain because an unnatural, unwanted disconnect that has happened and rendered their body immovable or at a disadvantage. The next feeling may be a feeling of sadness. Sad that they have lost some freedoms that they may have once had. Doubting that they may get those freedoms back. The things that they did before, the places that they went freely may not be where they can go in the future.
When Should I Fast?
By Warren Mueller
I have wrestled with the question of when and how to fast. I must confess that I have fasted very little and have struggled with my motives in fasting. For example, I do not believe it is right to think that God owes me something because I am fasting and praying and thereby am adding extra effort to my prayers by fasting. He is sovereign God and I am but an imperfect creature. Therefore, I believe the Holy Spirit must move you to want to fast about something rather than think: "I will do this so that God will answer my prayer." I have been told that fasting is not for God but to help us focus on Him and draw us closer to Him. What pleases Him is what I must do.
Single and Waiting
By Brenda Jackson
It’s Friday night and I’m home alone again, sighed Lexi I know the girls will call or I could call them,” as she began pacing across the room. But another Friday night date with the girls, Lord how long? I love you God and trust you but my faith seems to be growing weary. Haven’t I done what you asked me; to give you my whole heart and to need only you, she cried out? I’ve traveled, kept myself busy, dealt with past demons — all in order to become a whole woman of God. I promised I’d be patient.
The Power of Our Thoughts
July 30, 2024 by admin
Filed under Family Focus
By Norma Vera
While living in Ft.Worth I bought a new black Ford Focus. Then I moved to West Texas where it rains mud, the sun shines with scorching heat, and the wind blows constantly. I found that keeping a black car clean here, is next to impossible. The other day I decided to take it to a car wash, instead of washing it myself. The place where I took it was jammed packed. It was a long wait. My frustration grew as I stared at my wet car sitting in the blistering sun. Other cars that came after me had already come and gone. I begin to think some very unhealthy thoughts. When they finally finished and signaled me to pick it up. I noticed that they did a terrible job. My thoughts were screaming. “You bozos, I could have done a better job myself!” I was boiling mad. When I pointed out all the dried water spots, they took my car and waxed over the dry water stains. Thoughts crossed my mind that are not lawful to speak aloud. I asked them to call the manager.
When Is the Best Time to Exercise?
July 27, 2024 by admin
Filed under Health and Fitness
By Laurette Willis
If you're not consistent with exercise, and you find that it's wearing you down instead of building you up, you may be interested in the work scientists are doing in the area of "circadian rhythms," the internal clocks God put in place within our physical bodies.
