Jesus was walking through Jerusalem and passed by one of the porches surrounding the Pool of Bethesda. He looked in sympathy at the people He saw there. Some were lying on mats on the hard ground, some sitting alone, others talked quietly with the person who was keeping them company. The two things that they …
Author Archives: Cyndi
The Mission is Ready
It was necessary for Him to go through Samaria. (Jn 4:4) Jesus was on His way to Galilee and this is what the Gospel has to say about the journey: It was necessary for Him to go through Samaria. Even though this is the most direct route, somehow I don’t think this was a shortcut. …
Dynamic Kingdom
As I bent in prayer, I heard the Lord whisper, “My House shall be full. I long to see the nations flowing into it, and they shall. There are many who sit complacently in dry religion, comfortable on padded pews. But My kingdom is dynamic and active, full of life and energy. I have not …
Coffee and Evangelism
Evangelism can be a scary word. We all have that secret fear that we cannot adequately share the Gospel message. That doesn’t mean that we don’t love the Lord or that we don’t think that the people around us need Him. We are just not very confident in our ability to communicate the Good News. …
Kisses of the Word
Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth—For your love is better than wine. Song of Solomon 1:2 There is just something about a kiss, an intimate expression of affection. I may have many friends and acquaintances, but none of those people get a kiss. Such a display would be inappropriate and uncomfortable …
My Pen
My tongue is the penOf a ready writerMy pen is the instrumentof a speaking God He gently whispersOf grace and forgivenessOf mercy unendingAnd perfect love He sings with rejoicingOf victory and triumphOf the wonders of heavenAnd glory above He thunders unceasingOf honor and majestyOf power unyieldingAnd holiness divine So I pick up my penMy heart …
Thinking about a Throne
I sat on my deck with my Bible open in my hands and read the words of the awestruck prophet: In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. (Isaiah 6:1, NKJV) As I lifted my own eyes, I heard …
Welcome to my faith blog!
I love the Word of God. Can I say that and not appear odd? I have Bibles everywhere–on shelves, in my car, in boxes to give away. My life has been transformed as I have read, studied, and meditated on the scriptures. In the verses of my Bible, I have become acquainted with men and …