For 40 Days I Fasted From Food, Phone, And Society - It Was As Much Of A Wilderness As I Could Make It. I Did Eat A Small Breakfast Every Day, But No Lunch Or Dinner/ Equivalents. Zero Social Media/ Movies/ Or Hanging Out. These Were Times Dedicated To Prayer, Reading God's Word And Seeking His Will For My Life.

And People Stayed At Home. And Read Books. And Listened. And They Rested. And Did Exercises. And Made Art And Played. And Learned New Ways Of Being. Someone Meditated, Someone Prayed. Someone Met Their Shadow. And People Began To Think Differently. And People Healed. (Writer: Catherine O’Meara aka Kitty O'Meara)

Christians Face A Great Apocalyptic Challenge Of The Coronavirus Pandemic As Do All Others. It Is Indeed A Spiritual Challenge That Draws Us Closer To The Lord, Love One Another And Demonstrate Love To The World. This Is Also Time To Serve Others Sacrificially. Let Us Explore Creative Ways To Give Hope, Share Essentials And Shine Bright In Such Times Of Darkness And Death.

It’s Time To Learn Something And Try Every Possible Way To Support One Another, At The Same Time Strictly Follow Social Distancing. Here Comes Some Of The Positive Things To Learn During This Negative Situation. And We Come To This Point Because Of The Corona Virus Pandemic.

Based On The Current 'Lockdown' Scenario, I Examine The 'First Lockdown" Ever Recorded, The Narrative Of Noah And The Ark. Though This Incident Goes Way Back In Time, The Ever Living Truths Of God Seem To Just Be So Appropriate For Us Even Today!

At One Time, We Had No Hope Without God In This World Ephesians 2:12. May The God Of Hope Fill You With All Joy And Peace As You Trust In Him, So That You May Overflow With Hope By The Power Of The Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13

Then I Acknowledged My Sin To You And Did Not Cover Up My Iniquity. I Said, "I Will Confess My Transgressions To The LORD." And You Forgave The Guilt Of My Sin. Psalm 32:5 But With You There Is Forgiveness, So That We Can, With Reverence, Serve You. Psalm 130:4

Although He Was A Son, Jesus Learned Obedience From What He Suffered And, Once Made Perfect, Jesus Became The Source Of Eternal Salvation For All Who Obey Him And Was Designated By God To Be High Priest In The Order Of Melchizedek. Hebrews 5:7-10

Those who want to succeed in life, set their priorities aright. It is worth noting in this passage here some priorities listed are for our practical application. We are already into the first month of the New Year 2021. But it's never too late to re-organise our priorities to make your life worth-living.

Then Joshua Said, “You Are Witnesses Against Yourselves That You Have Chosen To Serve The Lord.” “Yes, We Are Witnesses,” They Replied. “Now Then,” Said Joshua, “Throw Away The Foreign Gods That Are Among You And Yield Your Hearts To The Lord, The God Of Israel.” And The People Said To Joshua, “We Will Serve The Lord Our God And Obey Him.” Joshua 24:22-24 Set In Biblical Text Of Context

“I had been extremely miserable in adolescence, miserable from its very onset, and as I prayed to You [God] for the gift of chastity I even pleaded, ‘Grant me chastity and self-control, but please not yet.’ I was afraid that You might hear me immediately and heal me forthwith of the morbid lust which I was more anxious to satisfy than to snuff out.”(The Confessions 1997, Book 8, paragraph 17)

When we are unthankful we magnify the actions, activities and circumstances produced by other people for or against us, and weigh our lives based on their responses, which inadvertently saps our faith in God! When we are God-focused we see the providential activity of God behind every circumstance, even as Joseph did when the word of the Lord tested him when his brothers sold him as a slave in Egypt.

Everybody likes ‘new beginnings’, fresh starts! Having said that, I also believe in continuity and faith-fulness to the task at hand or, in the way I sign off my letters – ‘Pressing On’. There is much value in ‘positive, forward thinking’. I understand the Greek god Janus, from whom we get the name for the month January, has two faces. One looks backward with a frown, and the other ahead with a confident smile.

My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for He has regarded the low estate of His handmaiden. For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed; for He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name. And His mercy is on those who fear Him from generation to generation.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” Luke 2:13-14

What About You? Do You Have Room In Your Heart For Jesus? Will You Open Your Heart To Jesus? Will You Surrender Your Heart To Jesus? Like Mary, Will You Welcome The Lord Jesus Christ Into Your Heart And Life. Be Open To God’s Surprises In Your Life. God’s Ways Are Mysterious, Wonderful And Altogether Good.

A scientist who was studying astronomy and space science was overwhelmed by its vastness, variety, design, movements, energy, balance and perfectness. He thought that there cannot be any single person who could design such a thing, sustain or protect such a vast space. Then, he concluded it is impossible for any ‘God’ to create such a thing.

My formula for the session was that IQ + EQ + SQ = The Real You. This seemed to have gone down a lot smoother for people who were confusing spiritual success with religion. I have met a lot of religious people who are bankrupt in the faith department. By the same token, I have met a lot of miserable people who have bank accounts that will never be depleted.

Study is a part of life for anyone who goes to school or college and every person studies in different ways to some degree or the other. Webster’s New World Dictionary defines ‘study’ as the following: “the act or process of applying the mind so as to acquire knowledge or understanding, as by reading, investigating, etc., or careful attention to, and critical examination and investigation of, any subject, event, etc.” This definition makes it clear that study is an intellectual activity involving the application of our minds for the purpose of gaining knowledge or understanding.