Sharing the Gospel message of hope, strength, love, and peace through Jesus Christ to those who are hurting in their soul or spirit. This is the mission of Healthy Mind Ministry
Hugh Hefner passed away recently. I remember feeling a sense of terrible sadness for him. I couldn't stand the life he lived, or the abuse it condoned upon women, but I felt a sense of sadness for his soul. I know that if Hugh did not repent before passing he is now in hell. He … Continue reading Hugh Hefner, Stephen Paddock & Me
The world is full of secular garbage anymore. Deception is everywhere. Confusion is at an all time high. Everyone's got an opinion, decisions are made on feelings rather than facts and there are no shortages of know-it-all with soapboxes. I am constantly feeling myself being drawn farther and farther away from the toxicity of the … Continue reading Hiding From The World
On Tuesdays I take Christian Ethics, Christian Apologetics, Theology II, and Sermon Prep. Today we covered the difference between theologians and philosophers of the rationalist tradition and those of the existentialist tradition. Robespierre and the ideology of the Terror and Heidegger and angst. Christian Ethics is actually one of my favorite courses and I have … Continue reading Sacred Simplicity : Jesus Christ
If you are working with wood, building fine furniture, you reach for the measuring tape. Then you apply the golden rule of "measure twice, cut once". If you want to know how hot it is, you need only look to a thermometer, and instantly you know the degrees. It's important to have an accurate temperature … Continue reading No Greater Love…
Over and over in scripture we are reminded of our life's frailty. We are but a vapor. Here today and gone tomorrow. The Bible says that a thousand years is as a day to the Lord mathematically that makes an 80 year life equivalent to about 2 hours to God. 80 years of worrying about … Continue reading Witnessing Made Easy
Sometimes I find myself getting sucked into the deeper issues of Christianity and I come through it feeling like I just walked through a pit of knee deep wet concrete and it's slowly starting to harden. It's heavy, it weighs me down, and it's full of a burdening negativity. There are so many whys, what … Continue reading Positive Loving Goodness Watering My Soul
It was Pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.- St. Augustine What is pride? Is it a character trait, a personality flaw or something more? Well the Bible says it's a sin, but why? Because it separates us from God with the same notion that Lucifer got cast … Continue reading Being Dirt : True HumilityÂ
Much of the walk we do with the Lord is in secret. I always thought this made it extremely special, as if the Lord of the entire universe cherished his intimacy with me so much so he wanted our communion to be only shared between us. We are instructed to have a prayer closet and … Continue reading Intimacy With Christ : Heart To HeartÂ
Isaiah 49:16 : Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me. - The Lord never forgets or forsakes you. Read Scriptural proof that God never leaves you.
I have been extra busy doing the whole fall gardening chores. Lots and lots of tomatoes still coming in and I have been literally giving away basketfuls. The prolific squash season is still producing and that too has been over abundant and a blessing to a few different families. Crookneck, summer, butternut, acorn, spaghetti, zucchini, … Continue reading Soup Beans & Sunshine
