Centering Down

   I remember a bible study group that I attended in Colorado that was called "Centering Down". It was led by Priscilla, the only Priscilla I have ever known. She was a dynamo of a person and a magnet to so many people.   

  The formula for her success eludes me presently. She seemed to have a God given ability to attract people. Her personality and undying devotion was a force to admire.

   Throughout the years of her opening her home to so many people I was blessed with meeting and befriending so many wonderful God loving, following, passionate human beings!

  The many faceted study styles opened up new and challenging ideas and concepts and gave us all a new perception of God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. We all were inspired and driven to know and experience more. The "Centering Down" was so true to all that was experienced there.

   Proverbs 31: 10-31

   Ruth 3: 11

   Matthew 25: 35-36

Pursuit of Knowledge

  We are all inspired to dig deeeper into our understanding and and depth of what we know. It is a human trait to want to better understand and interact with this world we live in and all it has to offer.

  God provided us with an endless amount of enviroment to explore and all its mysteries to try and discover. There is not enough time in any humans life to see and understand it all. This is the very essence of God! We can never fully know or understand God.

  That is why it is so exciting and alluring. We as humans thrive on the unknown and mysteries of this world. God gives us ample oppurtunity to explore all that glory!

  Every time we meet as a group of believers we are reminded of that God given gift. We are presented with new and exciting thoughts and information. Praise God for all that he offers us to learn about.

    Proverbs 3: 5

   Psalm 73: 16-17

   Daniel 5: 12

  

The Basics of Life

 In a world of so many things with good and bad all around us we are pulled in so many directions. It is hard to stay on track and follow the path of a Jesus led life!

  I dont know how we can all avoid the many persuasive and powerful worldy distractions. I do know that it is even more important that we work towards a more disciplined and God driven desire and action in our lives. The bible has many stories of man being led astray.

  Our humanness often gets us in trouble and leaves us to our own folly. Christ like thinking and Christ like action , devotion, prayer, and ministry are all exceptional in keeping us on track and in the word with and for God.

Leviticus 18:4

1 Corinth 14: 1-5

Following God Daily

 It takes a certain amount of devotion and dedication to follow God in all we say and do. Our present world is just chocked full of so many alternatives and options to draw our attention. We can find ourselves a little overwhelmed at all the possibilities.

    If we look at Jesus's teachings we will find that the core of his ministry was for us to drop what we are doing and leave behind unnecessary things and follow him. The thought of leaving our comfort zone and giving all we have to Jesus might seem a little too much but it was then, and still is today, the way to a better understanding and relationship with God.

   Matthew 16: 24-28

   John 8: 12

   John 15: 19

   1 John 2: 15-17

Renewal of God in our daily lives.

 New Beginnings: Here is the start of a whole new chapter in my life with God expressed in words, thoughts, prayers, and time quietly spent with God. It's been quite a while since I posted on this particular way of fellowship and praying and connecting with God.

     We all have our gifts from God and after rereading my Devotions from 2009,2010,2011, I realized that God has definately gifted me with a most wonderful and useful talent. I am so thankful for our present churches"Pastor Cameron "to be a huge influence in me returning to writing and listening to Gods word. This is truly a way God can reach out and encourage and work in me.  Amen

     Romans 11: 29

     Romans 12: 6-8

    1 Corinth 12: 4-11

"Thanks 3"

Aunts, Uncles, Neighbors, and other adults we learned from. I will never forget bailing hay and our neighbor smoking a pipe and the wonderful smell wafting back to us on the wagon. He was a hard working farmer and we learned our own work ethics because of adults like him. My Aunt was a working dynamo, she did it all, mow grass, cook, clean, stack firewood, build, plant, harvest and support all of us. Neighbor hood men were ones we looked up to and thought they had it all figured out. We could only hope to be as smart as them someday. A lot of them never even knew us as adults. Their impacts were varied, fishing, hunting, farming, motors ports, etc. I know we all had a chance to fall in love with so many possibilities. Other stuff did stick with us and continues too, bicycles, motorcycles,cars, football, baseball, love for all Gods' beauty the world around us.
       Verses:   1 Th 5: 16-18  2Cor 20: 14-17

"Thanks 2"

I would also say I was most thankful for my Grandparents. They provided family with a strong glue to keep us all together. Holidays we were all expected to be there and there were no exceptions allowed! The food was always awesome and all cousins were in attendance. I don't know if there were other options available because none were ever discussed. We all went to the grandparents house and that was that! Grandpa said grace and all bowed their heads in respect.
    When my grandparents needed help with a project all the family would show up and pitch in. If they had a trip planned often some of us would go and experience something new and exciting. Thanks cousins for protection during hurricane Agnes in State College 1972. All my love and care for yard work came from my Grandparents as a youngster. I am sure brother Jim and I will never forget Grandpa in Erie Pa at

Mc D's insisting we drink milk. Little did he know that a milkshake there was far removed from being milk!!