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A Lot Of Salt
     'Voice of Inspiration' from Andy Castro

Genesis 19:26 But his wife, from behind him, looked back, and she became a pillar of salt. This is a crazy scripture to me. Lot’s wife became a pillar of salt all because she looked back at the city of Sodom. My question has been what was so terrible about looking back? Why the strong punishment of death? Read Genisis 19, and you will see Lot and his family were being taken out of the city by angels to save them. God was going to destroy the city by brimstone and fire out of the heavens. It was a very urgent matter. Remember: * Our future is never behind…

3 steps to peace...
     'Refreshment in Refuge' from Gina Burgess

…in hectic daily living. What does your average week day morning sound like? Is it filled with soft, shuffling breezes carrying the scent of frying bacon and brewed coffee? Does the gentle sound of children’s giggles waft to you as the dulcet warmth of a hot shower cascades down your back? Neither was mine twenty years ago. Kids gathering homework, phone ringing, breakfast frenzies, all the while trying to get mascara even and hose untwisted, the right color shoes and so on. You are up to your neck in alligators five minutes after you awaken. It was nothing…

Longing For God
     ''Christ in You...'' from Dale Krebbs

"Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes, and I will keep it to the end [steadfastly]. Give me understanding, that I may keep Your law; yes, I will observe it with my whole heart. Make me go in the path of Your commandments, for in them do I delight. Incline my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetousness (robbery, sensuality, unworthy riches). Turn away my eyes from beholding vanity (idols and idolatry); and restore me to vigorous life and health in Your ways. Establish Your word and confirm Your promise to Your servant, which is for those who reverently fear and devotedly…

Watching Your Dollars Fly Away
     'Inspiration For You' from Randy Mitchell

Our economy is still struggling. We see it everyday with continued layoffs, further drops in the housing arena, jittery stock markets, and a stubborn unemployment rate that doesn't want to budge. All of these are coupled with the most negative political atmosphere since the gloomy days of the Great Depression. Money affects everything we do. Like bright sunshine or a dark, ominous cloud constantly floating overhead, money represents a huge part of what drives us from birth until death. It's the reason why most roll awake in the morning, draining 95% of the population's minds…

Bible and Quote - February 3-7
     'Bible verse and quote' from Jan Couns

God established a testimony . And appointed a law, Which He commanded our fathers That they should teach them to their children, That the generation to come might know, even the children yet to be born, That they may arise and tell them to their children, Psalm 78:5-6 Godly fathers are, both by the order of nature and grace, the best instructors of their children; they cannot delegate that sacred duty. CH Spurgeon 1834-92 Thus He remembered that they were but flesh. Psalm 78:39a God knows our situation; He will not judge us as if we had no difficulties to overcome.…

The Importance of Prayer
     'God's Words For US' from Cecelia Lester

God told King Solomon that His people, those who claim to know Him, are to pray and how to do it. When God’s people are confronted with illness, other people intercede in prayer for them. As Jesus ministered on earth, prayer kept Him in touch with His Father. When Christ was physically exhausted He got away from the crowds and spent time conversing with God. As Jesus knelt in Gethsemane, He communicated with His Father about the most important deed of His life- that of shedding His blood for you and me. (Matthew 26:36,38-39,42, 44) Prayer became important…

The Fair Way
     'Chip Shots from the Ruff of Life' from Tom Kelley

In all the Scottish lore which comprises the rich history of golf, there is a tidbit concerning the naming of the area on which the game was to be played. As the story goes, two gentlemen were contemplating their attempt to advance a round object toward an area of green grass. "So, Angus," began one of the men, "how will ye advance this wee ball ta yonder beautiful green?" "Tis not so much a problem, Collin," replied Angus, "I'll just strike her in that direction. That looks like a fair way." "Aye, the fair way it is then." Thus was born the term "fairway" because it was the…

The Problem of Proof
     ''Winging It' from Stan Smith

That's something solid, determined, clear. Proof. It isn't an argument; it is ... proof. It's not evidence; it is evidence and argument that convinces. And therein lies the problem. The dictionary defines the word as "the cogency of evidence that compels acceptance by the mind of a truth or a fact". That sounds pretty settled. Except it does not offer a standard of "compels acceptance by the mind." Consider the recent debate between rapper B.o.B. and Neil deGrasse Tyson. B.o.B. insists that the earth is flat. "Look at any picture with a horizon. It is flat.…

Everlasting Love
     'The Way' from Kevin Pauley

Long ago the Lord said to Israel: “I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love. With unfailing love I have drawn you to myself.” - Jeremiah 31:3 They say hind sight Isaiah 20/20. We look back on our lives and see God at work. Those situations that we thought would be the end of us turned out to be our finest hour. Those people that we mistakenly thought were our best friends or the loves of our lives, ended up being jerks. We were heartbroken when we lost them and shook our little fists at God and cried “Why, God? Why are you doing this to me?”…

Comfort in Isaiah I (12-13-10)
     'Today's Little Lift' from Jim Bullington

Have you ever heard the book of Isaiah referred to as a Bible within the Bible? Well, it is an interesting comparison to say the least. We will begin this mini-series on Comfort in Isaiah by taking a brief look at the features which have prompted some to allude to Isaiah, the grand book of Messianic prophecies, as a Bible within the Bible. The Bible has sixty-six books that are divided as follows: the first thirty-nine books comprise the Old Testament and the last twenty-seven books are referred to as the New Testament. The Old Testament is principally about the nation of Israel…

This Poor Rich Man Walks in the Wrong Direction
     'Word from Scotland' from Sandy Shaw

In Luke Chapter 18 and at verse 18,- we read of a certain young man coming up to Jesus Christ. It is the rich young ruler - and he has a question to ask Jesus. "Good teacher - what must I do to inherit eternal life?" This young man was a most attractive person - he was a ruler - he was……