After leaving the church, we began the process of moving and getting on with our lives. We were successful and found a Christian lady to rent from quickly. We stayed there few months before finding a house that was more accommodating to our needs. I still had my teaching job and so was soon back … Continue reading Growth through Rejection
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What a Life
When I look back on my life from the vantage point of many years, I can't imagine any way to live life better than I have. Without Jesus my marriage would have failed. Without Jesus I would have lived a very messed up life causing no end of heartache to myself, my family, and others … Continue reading What a Life
from lonely to not
After about five weeks at the new school, I began to feel really lonely. I'd never been bothered with loneliness before, although I'd often been lonely. I had other activities that I enjoyed. But a real sense of aloneness began to take hold. The church I was attending was not the one I grew up … Continue reading from lonely to not
Following God’s Plans
After returning to North Texas for my sophomore year, I began feeling the Lord telling me that I needed to go home and study at the University of Houston. I didn't want to do this since I had always said "I'll never go to ;Courar High!'". I was involved with a small church just outside … Continue reading Following God’s Plans
My First Prayers
From the night I gave my life to Jesus, I sought to please Him is everything. Because I wanted to please Him there were many activities I refused to participate in which saved me much of the heartache I watched others go through. I began reading and studying the Bible to know Him more. I … Continue reading My First Prayers
Give thanks in everything
"In everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." 1 Thessalonians 4:18. How often the other college students in Bible study and I debated this scripture. How can one give thanks in everything? Aren't there some things that we just really aren't thankful for? … Continue reading Give thanks in everything
Repent…Jesus
Reading Matthew 4:17 today I was struck by the fact that the first sermon Jesus preached began with the word: Repent. This is the last word our culture wants to hear. The prevailing view is that nothing requires repentance. God loves us all and He is willing to take us all to live with Him … Continue reading Repent…Jesus
Specific love
When I was considering the need to go to the hospital last weekend, I wondered what the purpose was that God had in mind. I decided to see if there was anyone He wanted me to share His love with during this illness. In my hospital room, I played worship songs from my iTunes on … Continue reading Specific love
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: I can't sleep now. Still in hospital maybe home today at least by tomorrow. Been thinking quite a lot about this day..January 29. The anniversary of my marriage to Frank and the anniversary of his death 6 years ago. How much transpired in those 49 years together learning what it meant to love, … Continue reading HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
The True Faith
"The main problem unbeliever's have with Christianity is the Christian claim that Jesus of Nazareth was God made man as truly divine as human. Yet this is the truth that makes salvation possible." (J.I. Packer, Knowing God.) Paul wrote to refute false teachings pertaining to who Christ is in Colossians 1:15-23. Paul affirmed four things … Continue reading The True Faith
Sandy Biles 