the fall of man perpetuated a domino effect the Creator's perfect plan absolutely wrecked and under the arrogant guise of longing to be all-knowing man fell easily prey the devil's malicious toying we long for things that are vile and desire to have control when in fact what we are doing is surrendering to the immoral the enemy wants us right... Continue Reading →
Evil, Suffering and God
Why does God allow evil and suffering? There are no words to describe the anguish felt by those who encounter suffering. There are so many tragic stories, so much pain. And many people ask the question, “Why? Why did God allow this?” This has been a heart-rending couple of years for my home-state of Colorado. First... Continue Reading →
Taking Off the Mask
Wearing a mask brings certain comforts, but it also may hinder our personal growth. As long as we wear the mask we don’t have to deal with the underlying problem. But when we are truly able to confront the truth about ourselves we will find true freedom. We can find healing.
Foolish Controversies
Man alive! If all Christians focused on being filled with the Holy Spirit and less on trivial matters like what day we should worship, the kind of worship music we should use, drums vs. no drums, who gets to be in charge, who sings the next special song, the color of the carpet, etc., the church... Continue Reading →
The Time is Now
"I'm a 15th generation practicing pagan, and proud of it." Her southern accent was thick as molasses. Her words dripped off her tongue like honey off the comb. Her box-blonde hair was fashioned in a bushy updo, and her makeup was as flashy and vibrant as her personality. She stood over us with one hand... Continue Reading →
Make Me Like You
let our faith move the mountains as we fall at your feet & worship you let our lives be filled with passion as we try to make it through this weary life let our hearts be filled with laughter as we seek your face & follow you let our lives be filled with love, just... Continue Reading →
The Day I Died
Several years ago my husband, Chris, and I were told we would never have biological children. That's a long story....(a future blog entry) Then we were blessed by foster care, adopted our son, Nathan; my miracle boy. We had a foster daughter, Raechell, and her son, Izaiah, whom we love completely. And then we found out I was pregnant... Continue Reading →
I’m Overwhelmed! Now What?
Have you ever been so completely overwhelmed by a situation it's as if you're drowning in a sea of regret. Have you ever been to the point where you're asking yourself "what if?", or dreaming about "if only I had done things like differently". Or perhaps you've been so completely overwhelmed by a situation that... Continue Reading →
The Big Decision
Two great moments in our lives are, 1) when we are born, and 2) the day we discover why we're born. We were created for a reason. A divine purpose. Our lives are not accidents or fate. Whether your parents were happily married, unhappily married or "hooking up" when you were conceived... Whether you're adopted,... Continue Reading →
SELENA BOYTS 