Monthly Archives: January 2013

Life and Faith

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Johnese

I’ve been thinking about the place of faith in my life, rx faith informed by the Judeo/Christian Scriptures. American culture likes to compartmentalize life. We assign home, ask work, family, leisure, politics, religion, health, education…and whatever else pops up to … Continue reading →

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If God Be For Us

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Johnese

I woke this morning to a song…  And if Our God is for us, healing then who could ever stop us And if our God is with us, then what can stand against? And if Our God is for us, … Continue reading →

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And You Think You Got Troubles

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Johnese

Now honey, cheap don’t go thinkin’ you’re somebody special.  We all got troubles. Remember our birthright from the book of Job. Man is born to trouble. Everyone of us is acquainted with trouble. Donald G. Barnhouse observed in his writings: … Continue reading →

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In the Throes of the Cosmic Struggle

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Johnese

I am a writer, cialis a fiction writer. Some days this is more of a faith statement than reality. Nevertheless, advice I press on. Every story teller knows, the story is everything AND to have a story, you must have … Continue reading →

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Tactics for Trouble

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Johnese

I am a man of constant sorrow I’ve seen trouble all my days… Don’t know if this 1913 folk song would have the same appeal sung to the accompaniment of a shepherd’s harp as it does crooned by the Soggy … Continue reading →

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When Evil Seems to Prosper

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Johnese

Does it ever seem to you that the guys riding into the sunset – into the happily ever after - are wearing black hats? And you thought the good guys, nurse the ones in white hats, were suppose to win. “Who can … Continue reading →

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Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Johnese

I often begin the year by reading the Psalms according to the pattern that will get me through the entire book in one month. January 1             Read Psalm 1, order 31, seek 61, 91, 121 And so on. Today’s … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year 2013 – Reflections by Johnese

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Johnese

   

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