May, 2015

• 10 May

  Are You a Teen Church Dropout?

  

  Accepting Jesus at such a young age can be a beautiful beginning to a new relationship, but what happens when that relationship never fully blossoms into something to call one’s own? What if the only connection a teenager has made with Jesus has been modeled after their parents and Christians ...

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• 10 May

  Naomi: A Perfect Example of a True Mother-in-law

  

  My joy, my bliss, pleasantness of Jehovah, that’s the meaning of Naomi’s name. And she was embracing it… until she later felt God dealt bitterly with her. Even then, Naomi was a perfect example of a true mother-in-law. She never took her frustrations out on her daughters-in-law. Life was blissful ...

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• 10 May

  God and His Motherly-Like Care

  

  I planted my “patio garden” yesterday, and I was reminded of something. For a while now, I have been thinking about the motherly aspect of God. I am so used to understanding God as only a Father that I have overlooked that He is everything, including Mother. He wants me ...

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• 10 May

  Kari Jobe : The Heart of a Worshipper

  

  Yet the time is coming, and is now here, when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth. Indeed, the Father is looking for people like that to worship him.  God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.  (John 4:23-24) Kari Jobe, displays ...

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• 10 May

  Seeing Your Limitations Through God’s Eyes

  

  What if we were to embrace our limitations, knowing God is molding, shaping, and growing us; chipping away at our fears, so we can better reflect the Creator? We all have limitations—whether they be physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual—but we serve a God who is limitless. But limitations are bold. ...

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• 10 May

  The Role of Probiotics in Treating Celiac Disease

  

  May is Celiac Awareness Month. Many people are plagued with gluten sensitivity and allergic reactions. The consumption of gluten in those with celiac disease causes what they define as an autoimmune response — the body attacking itself. In this case, the immune system attacks the small intestine and inhibits nutrient ...

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• 10 May

  A Mother’s Heart

  

   Adapted from “The Journey” radio program airing on May 12th, 2015 www.faithrunner.org Mother’s Day was first celebrated in 1908 by Anna Jarvis who was an activist during the American Civil War, as a memorial for her mother.  It all began in 1905 when Anna’s mother died.   Anna began a campaign ...

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• 9 May

  Refining the Layers of Her Life

  

  There was a baby bud under all her layers, But ‘twas ruined by all the world’s players. Daily she wished the bud to blossom, Not realizing God was behind the scenes. The bloom was hidden so very long. No one even knew she was there. Not even her. But God ...

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• 9 May

  Our Hope: The Poor Shall Not Perish

  

  “The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.  For the needy shall not always be forgotten; the expectation of the poor shall not perish forever.”  Psalm 9:17-18 (NKJV) As we watch current events throughout the world we live in, it is sometimes difficult to ...

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• 9 May

  Why Should I Embrace My Failures?

  

  “And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, ...

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