FRIENDS

We are influenced by our friends, even more than our families, probably because we spend more time with friends than with family as we grow up. I assume this is why an adage says “Show me your friend and I will tell you who you are”, and not “show me your family”. Our lifestyle is defined by the company we keep. Therefore it is paramount that we chose our friends wisely. Our friends don’t choose us but we chose them. It is our choice to

REPENTANCE

I was just wandering why I kept doing the things I had never wanted to do again because after doing those things, I feel unattractive to the Grace of God.

I have been thought that determination will not do the magic but only Grace could set me free from this ‘thing’ that easily entangles me. Only Grace could set me free from self righteousness. Only Grace could take me to the everlasting realm I longed to live through holiness and refined righteousness.

So I began to consciously look out for Grace. I thought that Grace was a knowledge I needed to attain. I tried to apply the principle of Grace. I forgot that Grace is a function of the Spirit and not of the flesh. I tried to apply Grace to my human reasoning but I ended up becoming my own grace. The inevitable result was that I got more entangled.

If you have ever felt this way, you are not an alien.

If All Men were like Joseph

Joseph, the husband of Mary.

It sometimes seems like Joseph gets swept aside in the story of the Nativity. Mary and Jesus are the main characters, and Joseph seems to have gotten the supporting role. Yet, as I have studied Mary this last year, and Jesus Christ's interactions with women, the more my appreciation for Joseph has grown. He exemplifies every good trait that you could want in a husband, a father, and in a man. I know so many good, good men who are a lot of like Joseph, but I also know that there are so many women in the world who suffer because of the bad choices of men. So as I've thought about Joseph I've found myself wishing that ALL men were like him and here is why.

A Secret to Marriage for Life

We didn't talk for two days after I wrote about him. Them. It wasn't because he wouldn't but because he couldn't.

"I know it's all true because I've lived it," he quivers, "but it's still hard to believe when you see it in writing." My words are a mirror to their lives, an undistorted reflection of what I've observed for over 30 years.

At 75, he and his bride still hold hands. At times I've seen them look at each other, with grins telling secrets, eyes sizzling. Their son ignored it because — gross — but I thought it was amazing.

Marriage is a hard thing, and untended, it will cool.

I want heat.

Even the most blistering of fires will eventually dwindle to ash if not fed. 

Give me flames.

When I wrote about my father-in-law, apparently I poked a bear. Not a mean grumpy grizzly, but more along the lines of Pooh — not exactly a willy, nilly, silly old bear, but sweet nevertheless. With all manner of deference, he suggested a different title (his, based on a poem he penned 25 years ago, is better) and that I might want to rethink my choice of words in one spot (because I "might present myself better"), so I did.

How To Choose The Right Life Partner

The most puzzling question for most singles is "Who should I marry?" especially when you have lists to chose from. It is only at such time that most of us suddenly become spiritual just to be able to hear the voice of God say "Tola…lagbaja is your husband" #LOL.

It really doesn't work that way.

Would you leave your job to promote Christ?...A Woman did just that in the US

Linda Barnette has issued marriage licenses in Grenada County, Missisipi for 24yrs. On Tuesday June 30th, she resigned rather than issue gay marriage licenses, writing in her letter of resignation;

Jesus will travel any road to find you...

Michelle McKinney Hammond shared on her IG an extract from book 'The Shack'.

The Shack is a Christian novel by Canadian author William P. Young, a former office manager and hotel night clerk, published in 2007.