Through Prayer May We Recieve All That We Need

"So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.

For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

"Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead?

Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?

If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"

The Innocence of a Child

Some people brought their babies to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them.
The disciples saw them and scolded them for doing so,

but Jesus called the childrn to Him and said,

"Let the children come to me and do not stop them,
because the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Remember this! Whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a child
will never enter it."

Luke 18.15-17

Psalm 23

The Lord is my Shepherd
That's Relationship!
I shall not want
That's Supply!
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures.
That's Rest!
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
That's Refreshment!
He restoreth my soul
That's Healing!
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness.
That's Guidance!
For His name sake
That's Purpose!
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death.
That's Testing!
I will fear no evil.
That's Protection!
For Thou art with me
That's Faithfulness!
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me,
That's Discipline!
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
That's Hope!
Thou anointest my head with oil,
That's Consecration!
My cup runneth over.
That's Abundance!
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.
That's Blessing!
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord.
That's Security!
Forever
That's Eternity!

Psalm 138:8

Something from my home which i wished to share.
~It needs no explination~

What Love Is

Love is patient, love is kind; it does not envy, it does not boast.
It is not proud, it is not rude, it is not self seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices in truth.
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails.
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love, but the greatest of these is
LOVE!

- Corinthians 1:13, 4-8

My House At Christmas [2]

Have yourself a Holy Christmas!


Nativity Scene
(Built by my Dad - isn't he clever!)


Advent Candles.
(We're lighting the last candle tonight.)


Over Loaded Christmas Tree.
(It seems red is in this year.)

"Come to the edge"

“Come to the edge.”
“We can't. We're afraid.”

“Come to the edge.”
“We can't. We will fall!”

“Come to the edge.”

And they came.
And He pushed them.
And they flew.

Guillaume Apollinaire, 1880-1918 French Poet, Philosopher

Lord Ganesha

The Look of Jesus

Here is a beautiful and inspirational story that i would like to share with you. If you have felt this way [as i have before] my prayers are with you.

In the gospel according to Luke we read the following:

But peter said, 'Man I do not know what
you are talking about.' At that moment,
while he was still speaking, a cock crew;
and the Lord turned and looked straight
at Peter... and Peter went outside and
wept bitterly.

I had a fairly good relationship with the Lord. I would ask
Him for things, converse with Him, praise Him, thank Him...

But always I had this uncomfortable feeling that He wanted
me to look into His eyes... And I would not. I would talk, but
look away when I sensed He was looking at me.

I always looked away. And I knew why. I was afraid. I thought
I should find an accusation there of some unrepented sin. I
thought I should find a demand there: there would be some-
thing He wanted from me.

One day I finally summoned up the courage and looked!
There was no accusation. There was no demand. The eyes
just said, 'I love you.' I looked long into those eyes. I looked
searchingly. Still, the only message was, 'I love you!'

And I walked out and, like Peter, I wept.

God's Call

"Avoid not

Seek not

Just wait for God's call."

The Carpenter

Peter was watching the gates of Heaven, but he really needed a bathroom break. He asked Jesus to watch the gates for a few minutes, and Jesus replied "Fine." Peter took the book which lists everyone who's supposed to get into Heaven with him to the bathroom to have something to read.

As Jesus is stood there, he saw an old man leading a donkey up from Earth to Heaven. He notices the old man has carpenter's tools with him. When the old man reached the gates, Jesus told him he didn't have the book, but asks the old man to explain his life and why he felt he should be admitted into heaven. Jesus would then make the decision whether or not to let him in based on the story.

The man explained "In English, my name would be Joseph, but I didn't live in America or England. I lived a modest life, making things out of wood. I'm not remembered very well by most people, but almost everyone has heard of my son. I call him my son, but I was more of a Dad to him, he didn't really come into this world in the usual way.

I sent my son out to be among the people of the World. He was ridiculed by many, and was even known to associate himself with some pretty unsavory characters, although he himself tried to be honest and perfect. My single biggest reason for trying to get into Heaven is to be reunited with my son."

Jesus is awestruck by the man's story. He looks into the old man's eyes and asks, "Are you MY earthly father?"

The old man's face brightens; he looks at Jesus, and asks, "Are you my Pinocchio?"