Reflections and Joining the Journey

 I have been thinking a great deal about reflections. We think of them when we look through the eyes of creation. The sun shinning on the water and it reflecting back to see the beauty in th colors that come through the rays of brightness.

My thoughts have been a place I write about Reflections From the Porch. I am an avid porch setting person. Does not have to be a special porch, it just has to provide a place for me to sit and be quiet with my thoughts, my prayers and my contemplation of what is going on in the world today.

I truly believe that every person should take time to sit on a porch and reflect on their life, their purpose in life and what you can give to make our world better. For me, as a pastor I think more about how I can share my thoughts and beliefs in God. The God that I know and believe to be the One who created all things, Jehovah! 

Reflections From the Porch is a place where I share the things I have learned and who God intended me to be; a person who loves Jehovah and prayerfully walk this world in helping others to know that there is absolute truth in knowing God and acknowledging that God does exist. The Hebrew text or Old Testament tells the story of Moses: Chapter 3 vs 14a tells us who God is: "God replied to Moses, 'I AM WHO I AM."

Hope you will join me on this journey!

Ultimate Sacrifice

 This weekend we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice! Reflecting on this from my porch, I am thinking about what it costs for the ultimate sacrifice. 

It means that a person lays down their life for the sake of someone else. This weekend we remember so many names of men and women who have completed their task! They have become who everyone should call a hero. So many hero's from multiple generations.

Another story of a person making the ultimate sacrifice for the sake of the world! We find His story in Matthew 27: 45-56.

 

  Let us remember the Ultimate Sacrifice given for each of us!

Spring is Coming

 Remember the saying "April Showers Bring May Flowers"! It is that time of year again when the showers arrive, which brings forth the new beginnings of Spring.

With every new spring, comes a reminder that the Creator of the universe is active allowing the bulbs that went dormant to awaken and bring freshness to the earth.

Scripture tells us that we can find that new life... 2 Corinthians 5:17 says "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come."

The rain drops on the petals and leaves of every flower helps with bringing forth new birth. Just, as we find in Lamentations 3:22-23 “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”

We find that same love which God shows to His flowers each spring, He in-turn gives each of us through His mercy and grace!

So when you come across new flowers blooming, remember that Jesus loves you!