What do you think happened to Whitney?


I have never been a groupie but the death of Whitney Houston has really touched me.  What a talented and beautiful lady who did not seem to KNOW who she was in Christ.  Watching people like Whitney downward spiral has made me want to resist ever having money or fame.  Not that I have any possibility of either. :-)   Seriously, what do you think happened to Whitney?  She obviously was raised in a church and in a home that taught her the gospel.  No one really knows for sure who has trusted Christ as their Savior but I honestly think she did.  Why didn’t Whitney understand that Jesus was enough? Continue reading →

The Bible is clear that something died!


Oh my goodness!  I’m on a roll and I can’t stop!  I never expected my blogs to be so much “teaching.”  And, like I said, the last thing I want to do is stir the pot with critics.  BUT I have to say the things I am sharing are near and dear to my heart.  There’s that word again! (Read my last blog for more info. on heart)

As Tim and I discussed my last blog something hit me like a ton of bricks. Continue reading →

Can our heart still be wicked?


Looks like I’m writing another blog that could be seen as controversial.  I guess Father has decided to stretch me in this area.  This topic is quite fitting since this week is Valentine’s Day!

Jeremiah 17:9 tells us that “the heart is deceitful and desperately wicked, who can know it?”   BUT Ezekiel 36 tells us  “I will give you a new heart and a new spirit I will put within you.”  AGAIN, which is it?  Continue reading →

Are we only forgiven if we forgive others?


Controversy is something I do NOT like!  Some people seem to thrive on saying things that “get your attention.”  I’m not one of those people!  However, I believe my Heavenly Father is leading me to write a blog that could be “controversial.”

I grew up believing everything was black or white, right or wrong.  As I’ve grown in my relationship with the Lord and as I’ve matured I’ve realized everything is not so cut and dry.   Here’s a topic that could be seen as controversial :  Does the bible say God will not forgive us if we don’t forgive others?  Continue reading →

Live from your core!


There has been a common theme weaving through my thoughts for several days.  I’ve been in physical therapy for a strained muscle and as I learn new stretching exercises I keep hearing my therapist say, “Move from your core.”  Even when playing on our son’s WII it told us to stand from our core.  What is our core spiritually speaking?  I believe we are made up of Body, Soul and Spirit.  The spirit is who we really are in the innermost part of our being.  I Thes. 5:23 tells us, “May God Himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through.  May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.  The ONE who calls you is faithful and HE WILL DO IT.” Continue reading →

It’s Better Than Fair


It is common knowledge in my family that I do my very best to keep all family member’s Christmas presents even.  I will lay everything out before I wrap the gifts to make sure I didn’t spend more money on one person than another.  If I realize I have one too many gifts for one person I head back to the store to even up the score for everyone else.  I’m exaggerating a little but I do like to bless people with gifts and I do want my friends and family to feel loved.  And I don’t want to ever make someone feel like they are loved less than someone else.   Continue reading →

Justice As I Am


I’m big on justice.  So was my Heavenly Father.  When you’ve experienced betrayal, rejection and abuse; you have a strong liking for justice.  Throughout the years when I would get upset about something, Tim would often say to me, ‘You know Rebekah, justice is really important to you.”  Heeellllooo?  I wasn’t one to try to get revenge but I feel deeply when someone is mistreated or hurt.  I guess another word for justice is fair.  I remember telling my kids often when they were little, “Life’s not fair.”  But down deep inside, I always wanted life to be a little fair.  One day I sat down in my living room with my bible and began to flip through the entire bible underlining the word “justice.”  I was amazed at how many times it was in the bible.   I was truly wanting to figure out what I was supposed to do with my deep desire for justice.  The Holy Spirit began to open my eyes to something important.  My Heavenly Father cared deeply about justice too.  And since I am his offspring, his daughter, his child; then it comes quite naturally to me to care deeply about justice too.   Continue reading →

You are Royalty!


I love my last name. It fits so well with my new identity in Christ. The bible tells us in I Peter 2:9 that we are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession SO THAT you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. Do you see yourself as royalty? What you believe about yourself will determine your behavior. Listen to Isaiah 62:3, “You will also be a crown of beauty in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of your God.” The Greek word “royal” means kingly, regal, majestic, noble. Continue reading →