As we try and find a way to deal with all the “stuff” thrown at us everyday, let’s all try to keep in mind that we are part of the heavenly “Royal Family”. As children of God we are heirs to the glory God is preparing for us even now.
Romans 8:16-18
The Spirit himself testifies [...]
More of You Lord – It’s time to give it all over to God and stop relying on SELF. I thnk we could all agree that we are not nearly as capable as God.
“I can handle anything life throws at me by myself. I don’t need anyone’s help”
“I have a great career and I worked [...]
One Nation Under You
By Jim Ramsey
Rain mercy on this nation God
Though most Your love deny
Not everyone can see Your truth
On self they do rely
This country started long ago
One nation under You
The faith that built this land so strong
Has somehow gone askew
The evil one has gained much ground
Our government we doubt
We pray our leaders hear your [...]
I’m Free
By Jim Ramsey
I’m free I’m free
My debt the Lord did pay
I’m free I’m free
God’s light will show the way
I’m free I’m free
God sent His only son
I’m free I’m free
The victory’s been won
I’m free I’m free
Satan has no hold on me
I’m free I’m free
By Christ’s authority
I’m free I’m free
Shout the message everyday
I’m free I’m free
God [...]
Written by Jim Ramsey
As I look back on life
and all those wasted years
I wade through the guilt
like a river of tears
I know I cant change
all the things from before
but Lord hear me now
it’s over…no more
Lord I celebrate
As I live life anew
Lord I celebrate
My victory’s in you
Lord I celebrate
Help me live day by day
Lord I celebrate
As the [...]
Following in the steps of his dad, Jim is now a published photographer!
Read below!!!
Hi Jim,I am delighted to let you know that your submitted photo
has been selected for inclusion in the newly released
second edition of our Schmap California Guide:
Cable Cars
http://www.schmap.com/california/attractions/p=34536/i=34536_17.jpg
If you like the guide and have a website, blog or personal
page, then please also check [...]
A Dialogue:
Announcer: Detroit is the best with the “face-off”
H: What’s the face-off again?
J: It’s how they start the game
H: Oh, the puck-off
J: No, it’s called the “face-off”
H: Tamaato-Tomahto
J: No! Wrong! Tomato-Eggplant!
H: Well, at least there is some evidence of wardrobe planning. I like the coordination of Home/Away uniforms and the player named Nordstroms
J: (eye roll)
Announcer: they’ve [...]
I have been asking God to take control of my life for a long time, but like most of us I struggle with not allowing Him “full access”. Lately I have been afraid that I would not see God’s desire for me and my self-serving desires would take me in the wrong direction. So I kept asking God to make [...]
Today is our blog’s one year anniversary. It seems like it was just yesterday that we brought this little corner of the blogging world to life. During those long days of gestation we wondered. What will it look like? Will it be functional? Will everyone like it? Just like everyone else that has brought a [...]
NOTE: Posting this entry in a timely manner, necessitated an abbreviated shorthand of sorts in the form of this acronym: IANMTU which means, “I am not making this up.”
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Jimmy first proposed to me at a car racing event so I was eager to return to the glory days when he asked me to go with [...]
I have heard it said that faith is going to the edge of everything you know, and taking one more step. Why do most of us shutter at taking that one risky step? We can easily travel to the edge and look out at the unknown, but taking that one risky step of faith seems impossible.
God has provided [...]
Nascar’s GopherCam: A Woman’s Perspective
Yesterday afternoon I attempted to re-enter the world and get caught up on the important news events of the week. This produced the following results:
**We now have the sophisticated technology to build, launch, locate, and shoot down an incoming space satellite.
**Albanian announced its independence from Kosovo.
**The shuttle Atlantis undocked successfully from [...]
There is a lot of talk these days about the “Law of Attraction.” The most common definition goes something like this…
“Individuals experience physical and mental manifestations corresponding to their predominant thoughts, feelings, words, and actions; and that they thereby have the ability to control the reality of their lives through thought alone.” (Thanks Wikipedia)
I know this [...]
Do This in Remembrance of Me
I took communion for the first time in April of 1974, and over the years I have gone through various phases of “remembrance”. From overwhelming emotions to going through the motions. In thirty-odd years I have been from one end of the spectrum to the other, but in the summer [...]
The best way to start the year is to reaffirm our love for God, and our desire to live in His light. Here’s a list of “Reaffirming” scriptures that have already started off our year. Take a minute and add a couple of your own.
May God bless us all as we begin a new year.
1 Corinthians 16:13
Isaiah 43:18
1 Peter 1:13
1 [...]
Today’s thoughts are tomorrow’s actions. Today’s jealousy is tomorrow’s temper tantrum. Today’s bigotry is tomorrow’s hate crime. Today’s anger is tomorrow’s abuse. Today’s lust is tomorrow’s adultery. Today’s greed is tomorrow’s embezzlement. Today’s guilt is tomorrow’s fear. Today’s thoughts are tomorrow’s actions. Can that be why Paul writes, “love…keeps no record of wrongs” 1 Cor. [...]
“Every decision you make – every decision – is not a decision about what to do. It’s a decision about Who You Are. When you see this, when you understand it, everything changes. You begin to see life in a new way. All events, occurrences, and situations turn into opportunities to do what you came [...]
As Helen and I were driving a few days ago (most likely to or from the airport) we began discussing a few of the “blog-able” topics running through our heads. As we pulled to a stop, I told Helen that I couldn’t stop thinking about how tolerant all of us have become with sin. The comment I said that stuck with me [...]
Grace Means We Are All Champions
This weekend my wife and I were watching a movie called “We Are Marshall.” I enjoyed the movie very much, but I loved a piece they had in the “Special Features” section. They had a group of college coaches share some of their keys to success. It was so interesting to hear a group of coaches, dozens of [...]
Ephesians 5:19-20
19 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, 20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
In His infinite wisdom God created something in us that loves music. I have yet to [...]
We are still energized by the beauty of fall leaves…for a couple of California kid transplants, this is seriously great!
Because of Grace…Transformed lives, like changing fall leaves, do not escape God’s nurturing attention.
2 Corinthians 5:17: If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
This past weekend my wife Helen and I spent some time in Pennsylvania enjoying the fall foliage. It was amazing to see how the tree’s leaves turn into such incredible colors. As we drove through one of the most beautiful parts of this country I couldn’t help but look in awe at God’s perfect creation.
As I saw the trees [...]
1 Corinthians 1:8-9
8 He will keep you strong to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.
How can we remember that God will provide the STRENGTH we need as we face the difficulties [...]
Today’s vitamin is more of a discussion starter. I am counting on all of you to add a comment and contribute your thoughts on a topic that has a lot of people thinking…especially me.
Does it seem that a significant number of pastors/preachers are sugar-coating the truth? Are the pastors today trying to be politically correct? [...]
He Will Come and Save You
Knowing Jesus will one day come and save us, regardless of what trials we face here on Earth, is our light at the end of the tunnel. Knowing that God has a plan in place that gives all His children eternal life with Him, gives us hope with a capital H.
Read these words to the popular Bob Fitts [...]
