Reflections of the Heart

While visiting my aging mother, I opened the refrigerator for a drink and could not believe my eyes. Moldy cheese, shriveled potatos, fermented juice. You get the picture. To my amazement, she became very agitated when I suggested cleaning out the refrigerator and throwing out all of the out dated items. It concerned me that she may be consuming food that was spoiled. Expiration dates are placed on products to preserve good heath. When the Israelites were fed by mana from heaven, they were instructed to gather the mana daily. Each family was to gather only the amount necessary to provide food for one day, the exception being the day previous to the Sabbath. On that day they were instructed to collect a portion to provide for two days. Like many of us, the warning was not heeded by all and the mana that was left until morning grew worms and stank (Exodus 16:19-20). God had placed an expiration date on mana! Frugal living. Just the sound of that simple phrase brings an unco...

Gina McCool leads the Pentecostals of Alexandria in a song of worship

Have you met my newest grandson?  Introducing Nathaniel Reid Mitchell.  Nate was born on June 16th.  Beckie and  Ron now have 2 sons!  Add Kelsie and Sammy and you understand why they had to buy a mini-van!  God has truly blessed.               Elijah is now a big brother!

Wondering......... Snow cones are a sure sign that summer has arrived!  My favorite flavor is egg custard.  I guess my tongue would turn orange.  Do you choose your flavor by color or taste? 

" We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights,that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." Thomas Jefferson What an amazing declaration! More than a year after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War in 1775, the Continental Congress adopted the United States Declaration of Independence which was a formal declaration explaining why our original 13 colonies should be independent from the rule of Great Britain. The Declaration of Independence was signed by 56 representatives from 13 colonies uniting together for the common cause; turning their vision of freedom into reality. Proclaiming independence from Great Britain and their union to each other, the thirteen colonies became thirteen independent states united together as one nation, now separated from the law and taxes of Great Britain. The Bible teaches the truth of Thomas Jefferson's pr...