Treasure Hunters! Text: Matthew 6:19-24; Luke 12:16-21 Satan called a worldwide convention. In his opening address to his evil angels, he said, "We can't keep the Christians from going to church. We can't keep them from reading their Bibles and knowing the truth. We can't even keep them from forming an intimate, abiding relationship experience in Christ. If they gain that connection with Jesus, our power over them is broken. So let them go to their churches; let them have their cons… Continue

Tonight I fixed dinner for my mom. I threw together a casserole from what we had in my sister's freezer and pantry. 6 boneless chicken thighs 8 oz shell pasta 1 small can tomato sauce 1 medium can of stewed tomatoes 1/2 can of pitted black olives 1 large onion olive oil dash of basil, thyme, oregano Boil the pasta. While the water is heating Cut up the onion and brown in a skillet with a little bit of olive oil, set aside Brown the chicken in the skillet from the onions. Set aside. Mix the oni… Continue

Hello MyLifeMinistries! I figured now would be a good time to finally join the group after listening to Two Blind Squirrels for a few months now. I just subscribed to Jesus Geek today, for more podcasts to listen to. To expand on my "About Me:" section, yes, I do get to drive the bug around. I worked as an in-store Geek Squad Agent in a Best Buy for 2.5 years, and decided it was time to move up. I will be finishing training later this week, then I will be on my own. Yes, I do enjoy medieval co… Continue

This is not the best literally work that I have done, but I wanted to share it “I’d stay in the garden with Him, Though the night around me be falling, But He bids me go; through the voice of woe, His voice to me is calling. And He walks with me and He talks with me, And He tells me I am His own, And the joy we share as we tarry there, None other has ever known.” The last verse of the beautiful hymn has been sung gracefully. There is absolute silence. It is my turn to speak. I stand ther… Continue

Stayed out from school today. 7 Slices of Pizza and 3 bars of chocolate do NOT go together. BTW: I can't post on the forum! Do I need another login? -JD

How do we go about building involvement? This is the question foremost on my mind right now. A few years ago, in the job I think was the best match ever for my gifts and temperament, I took a local vision for food ministry from a local concept of a ministerium to a regional program covering 22 counties in parts of 5 states. At its peak, FoodSHARE distributed more than 16,000 packages of food in a month. After nearly three years of this growth, the Board of Directors wanted to see more developme… Continue

My meeting with Pastor Butch this morning went very well. For the first time in quite awhile I am looking forward in a positive way to what God has in store for me. For much of the last couple of years I have felt like I was walking in quicksand, looking through foggy glasses, with no clue as to the direction my ministry should pursue. The door has closed on my ministry as a professional Christian financial counselor. Another door appears to be opening. Professionally, I have been most effectiv… Continue

I am meeting with my new pastor tomorrow morning. I'm not sure what I expect to happen, but I'm looking for some ideas on how to get off the block. I'm 51 years old and I don't know what I want to be when I grow up... I began attending one Assembly of God church about 8 years ago. I was intrigued when I watched a TV show where they had hosted the memorial service for the founder of the local Christian TV (Cornerstone TV is national now). The sanctuary was nice, the music was top-shelf, and it l… Continue

A friend of mine pasted away a couple weeks ago. My main thought after hearing of his death was if I only called him, or hung out with him more often. When this happens it really opens yours eyes to those around you. I just wanted to write this blog for those of you who know someone who is herting in some area of there life. Don't wait to talk to them, pray for them, call them, or hang out with them. Even if you know they are not herting. You don't know if it will be your last chance. These litt… Continue

God gave me a poem the other day and I want to shair it with you all. It is about when you have those times where you just want to give up and you wish it would be the day that Jesus would just come back for you. "Ready to go home" Jesus, I am ready to go home. I want to talk to you and wish I could just pick up the phone. I feal as if I am drownding. Everytime I reach the surface I am pushed back down. I feal stuck wanting and neading more. If I could only reach you and ope… Continue