Author Archives: kathy
What Does the Word “Prayer” Mean to You?
What does that word mean to you? Does it conjure up images of kneeling with a rosary and repeating pre-written words, such as my own experience as a young Catholic girl? Or does it remind you of being with a … Continue reading
Is the Word You Hear Profiting You?
This scripture has been much on my mind the past few weeks… “The gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those … Continue reading
Signs of the Times We Live in
For the past few years in Illinois, a satanist group has put a display with their “baby” Baphomet (it looks like a demon) in a manger in the capital building in Springfield during the Christmas season. Baphomet is a goat-like … Continue reading
Psalm 91: A Prayer of Protection
God wants to protect His peopIe in the midst of the chaos of our day. Psalm 91 is a confession, an assertion of His desire and of His love and protection for us. I always pray this to the Lord … Continue reading
Don’t Throw Away Your Love
According to the bible, faith works by love. Galatians 5:6 “For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love.” The Passion Translation of that verse says: “When you’re placed into the Anointed One and … Continue reading
What Does it Mean That Jesus is the Light of the World?
What does light do? When you walk into a dark room and turn on a light switch, what happens? The darkness is not there anymore. It disappears. This is much more than an object lesson. It has spiritual applications also. … Continue reading
The Gates of Hell Shall Not Prevail
I have always had a question in my mind about Matthew 16:18. “And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against … Continue reading
If You’ve Seen Me, You’ve Seen the Father
Jesus made this statement in John 14:9 when one of His disciples said “show us the Father.“Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me … Continue reading
My 2021 Birthday/God With Us
A couple of friends visited me last night on my birthday while I was in the throes of a tooth infection. These were not like Job’s friends, who tried to explain to him why he was having so much trouble … Continue reading
Taking Every Thought Captive, Part 2
“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience … Continue reading
Dogtags and Pearls...the plain and the precious 