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  • Life Purpose

    Posted October 15, 2016 by Mystic Angel

    I used to believe that we were for a specific reason. A reason that was designated to us by some higher power that we are meant to fulfill before we leave this earth. In my 43 years on this planet, I figured out the purpose of the bigger purpose of our exsistance as whole, or at least what I believe...

  • could you tell me

    Posted October 15, 2016 by Ian son of Watt

      could you tell me why the last words from Jesus was Father why have you forsken me???

  • October 15, 2016

    Posted October 14, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Amos 2:1-16(GNT) God’s Word of JusticeIntroduction Amos 2:1-16: Today’s reading continues with pronouncements of God’s judgment. Along with Israel’s neighbors, Israel also is to be judged for its sins.Today's Scripture: Amos 2:10 [The LORD says]: “I brought you out o...

  • God or Politics?

    Posted October 14, 2016 by Tony Villari

    Mahatma Gandhi had a keen insight into social morality.  As a nation we are guilty of violating each of these seven social sins.  I'm sure each of us can put a reason for all seven, so... I'll give you my take on them and let you ponder your own. To read more of my thoughts on Gandhi...

  • October 14, 2016

    Posted October 13, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Amos 1:1-15(GNT) God's Word of JusticeIntroduction Amos 1:1-15: Today we begin reading from the book of the prophet Amos. Amos was from a town in Judah (in the southern kingdom), but preached to the people in the northern kingdom of Israel during the middle of the eighth century B.C. It was a time...

  • October 13, 2016

    Posted October 12, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Isaiah 59:1-21(GNT) God's Word of JusticeIntroduction Isaiah 59:1-21: In today's passage, Isaiah condemns social injustice, confessing sins on behalf of the people of Israel. He says that injustice is everywhere and truth has no place with them. Yet despite the brokenness of their society, God pro...

  • Prayers for the Holy Souls

    Posted October 12, 2016 by Matthew Stephen Abraham

      It's coming upon that time of year again - the season of Allhallowtide - the three day period beginning on October 31 and ending on November 2 dedicated to the remembrance of the dead. This includes all the saints, the martyrs, and the holy souls in purgatory. The Catholic Church offically...

  • October 12, 2016

    Posted October 11, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Isaiah 58:1-14(GNT) God's Word of JusticeIntroduction Isaiah 58:1-14: Today's passage discusses the meaning of true worship. Outwardly, the people had continued to worship the LORD. They brought the required sacrifices and offerings, fasted on holy days, and did acts of repentance for their sins. ...

  • No new song to make again

    Posted October 11, 2016 by Philip Shin

    No new song to make it again. I am a music composer. But as I felt that music is going to be really song for my success, and at the same time,I know and believe that no more song can be made in God. God is limited for us with the faith. When heaven comes I will get the new love and going to make new...

  • October 11, 2016

    Posted October 10, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Isaiah 34:1-17(GNT) God's Word of JusticeIntroduction Isaiah 34:1-17: Today's reading is in the form of an oracle in which punishment is pronounced on God's enemies. Edom in particular is singled out for destruction, perhaps because it was believed that Edom had allied with Babylonia to defeat Jud...

  • Rapture and Wrath

    Posted October 10, 2016 by Catherine VanDyke

    The seventh trumpet is blown and our resurrection happens in Revelation 11:15. In Revelation 12:1 A review of the birth of the Lord and His history is given. Then Revelation 16:1 the pouring out of Gods wrath. I believe it is possible that about 2000 years later on September 23, 2017 the sign...

  • Resurrection

    Posted October 10, 2016 by Catherine VanDyke

    Hello everyone. If you get a chance read John 11:1-45. We to will be released from our present bonds and be resurrected to eternal life for them that believe in Him.

  • October 10, 2016

    Posted October 9, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Isaiah 33:1-24(GNT) God's Word of JusticeIntroduction Isaiah 33:1-24: Today's reading begins with a cry for God's help, followed by a warning about how the LORD's power will be unleashed on sinful people. Jerusalem's glorious future is described, and a righteous king will rule the land.Today's Scr...

  • October 9, 2016

    Posted October 8, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Isaiah 32:1-20(GNT) God's Word of JusticeIntroduction Isaiah 32:1-20: Today's reading describes a time when those who govern will rule with integrity and justice, and God's peace will reign.Today's Scripture: Isaiah 32:8 An honorable person acts honestly and stands firm for what is right.Today's ...

  • Destiny Is Not a Reason, Its Perspective

    Posted October 8, 2016 by Tony Villari

    What goes before is the reason for what will come after.  What is now is simply the answer to choices made before.  Fate is the consequence of where society, nature, God, and our own decisions, have brought us.  It is the answer to my favorite question, "Why?"  For exam...

  • Temple of the Soul - Introduction- Part 1

    Posted October 7, 2016 by Mystic Angel

        What is the soul? The soul is our Akashic records. It is the storage area that contains all of who we are, our thoughts, our emotions, even our memories from lifetime to lifetime are kept hidden here. It holds informtion on all the lessons wer have learned in the past, where we ar...

  • October 7, 2016

    Posted October 6, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Isaiah 26:20—27:13(GNT) God's Word of JusticeIntroduction Isaiah 26:20—27:13: Today's reading begins with a description of a time of judgment for the people of the earth for their sins, followed by a description of a redeemed creation.Today's Scripture: Isaiah 27:13b A trumpet will be...

  • A Culture of Hate - Verity Baptist Revisited

    Posted October 6, 2016 by Tony Villari

    It is sad what evils man visits upon man; it is even more so when the evil exposes yet more evil amongst us.  Let us revisit the tragedy of which I speak.  29 year old Omar Mateen, a security guard, entered the Pulse nightclub on the evening of June 12, 2016.  He targeted this gay nig...

  • October 6, 2016

    Posted October 5, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Isaiah 24:1-23(GNT) God's Word of JusticeIntroduction Isaiah 24:1-23: Today's reading is from a section of Isaiah sometimes referred to as the "Apocalypse of Isaiah." It describes how God will act in the last days to judge the nations and win a victory over the forces of evil.Today's Scripture: Is...

  • October 5, 2016

    Posted October 4, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Isaiah 9:8—10:4(GNT) God's Word of JusticeIntroduction Isaiah 9:8—10:4: Today's reading describes the destruction of Israel, the northern kingdom, in 722 B.C. by the Assyrians. This description is to serve as a harsh warning to Judah, the southern kingdom, that it will experience simil...

  • October 4, 2016

    Posted October 3, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Isaiah 5:1-30(GNT) God's Word of JusticeIntroduction Isaiah 5:1-30: Today's reading opens with a song about a vineyard in which the sins of the people of Jerusalem and Judah are compared to sour grapes. The remaining verses denounce a series of injustices and the punishment that God will mete out....

  • The Final Crusade

    Posted October 2, 2016 by Matthew Stephen Abraham

      From Old Rome, they came a'riding For the Cross with amour shining Christian sons with hearts on fire For the Christ and for the Lady   Mothers, daughters, lives behind The promise of heaven abound in their soul The Passion of Christ alive in their heart Body for body, blood f...

  • October 3, 2016

    Posted October 2, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Isaiah 3:1-15(GNT) God's Word of JusticeIntroduction Isaiah 3:1-15: Today we begin reading excerpts from the book of the prophet Isaiah. The book is named for a great prophet who lived in Jerusalem in the latter half of the eighth century B.C. The prophet called the people and their leaders to a l...

  • October 2, 2016

    Posted October 1, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    1 Corinthians 11:17-34(GNT) God's Word of JusticeIntroduction 1 Corinthians 11:17-34: The apostle Paul tells the Corinthians that they are dishonoring the Lord because of the way they practice the Lord's Supper. He reminds them of Jesus' words on the night Jesus was betrayed and exhorts them to un...

  • A Witch of Peace

    Posted October 1, 2016 by Bridget Kielas-Fecyk

    To those reading this now and in the future.   In the pagan circles, I am known as Brighid Ravenwolf. I was born in 1973 to a very loving family and I was baptized in the Roman Catholic Church in Minnesota. I went to school and also, on Wednesdays, went to religious classes. My parents were, ...

  • October 1, 2016

    Posted September 30, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Psalm 72(GNT) God's Word of JusticeIntroduction Psalm 72: Today's reading is a psalm that is an intercessory prayer for the king. It includes petitions for the king's righteous judgment, long life, and worldwide rule that is marked by justice.Today's Scripture: Psalm 72:1 Teach the king to judge ...

  • September 30, 2016

    Posted September 29, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Job 28:1-28(GNT) God's Word of WisdomIntroduction Job 28:1-28: Written in poetic form, today's reading describes the elusive nature of wisdom. The image of mining for precious metals is used to describe the search for wisdom (see also Proverbs 2:4).Today's Scripture: Job 28:28 God said to us huma...

  • Racism - Not My Monkey

    Posted September 29, 2016 by Tony Villari

    I will be upfront and honest with my readers, as I always try to be.  Tonight I have some help from Mr. Evan Williams, working hard to keep me on the narrow, if not necessarily straight.  This has been one of those posts which I have labored over, written and rewritten, and will probably c...

  • September 29, 2016

    Posted September 28, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Job 27:1-23(GNT) God's Word of WisdomIntroduction Job 27:1-23: The story of Job is the story of a good man who suffers total disasters – he loses all his children and property and is afflicted with a repulsive disease. In a series of poetic dialogues, the author shows how Job's friends and J...

  • I am a Christian

    Posted September 28, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    If I lose friends over this than so be it!!My name is Deplorable Rev. Bob Huggins, I am a Christian, and I love Jesus Christ, despite the fact that I'm human and I fail Him daily. I believe that Jesus is the son of God. Jesus was crucified on the cross where He died for my sins, but Jesus rose again...

  • Isaiah 41:9-10 – God Loves You

    Posted September 28, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    you whom I took from the ends of the earth, and called from its farthest corners, saying to you, “You are my servant, I have chosen you and not cast you off”; fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with m...

  • Apple Snack

    Posted September 27, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

      Thanks to Carol for sending this recipe into us! Cut apple in quarters. Scoop out seeds. Fill hole with peanut butter, or peanut butter and raisins, or use your imagination.

  • September 28, 2016

    Posted September 27, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Ecclesiastes 12:1-14(GNT) God's Word of WisdomIntroduction Ecclesiastes 12:1-14: Today's reading is the conclusion to the book. While Ecclesiastes reflects the author's struggle to find the meaning of life, the closing section is a reminder that respecting and obeying God is at life's core.Today's...

  • September 27, 2016

    Posted September 26, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Ecclesiastes 7:1-25(GNT) God's Word of WisdomIntroduction Ecclesiastes 7:1-25: The Philosopher discusses facing life and death in a realistic way. While life is meant to be enjoyed, people are not to ignore the reality of death. Today's reading upholds the value of wisdom (verses 11, 12, 19) and a...

  • September 26, 2016

    Posted September 25, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Ecclesiastes 5:1-20(GNT) God's Word of WisdomIntroduction Ecclesiastes 5:1-20: The Philosopher shares his thoughts about making rash promises to God and about the uselessness of acquiring material riches. The reading concludes with a summation of what the Philosopher has learned about life.Today's...

  • Creamy Watermelon Coconut Milkshake

    Posted September 25, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    And these are easyyyyy. With a total of four ingredients. 1. Frozen chunks of seedless watermelon2. Boxed coconut milk3. A touch of pure maple syrup4. And a splash of vanilla extract Blend it up and dessert is served. Creamy, frosty, awesome. Okay, fine. Five ingredients. 5. Top with a generou...

  • September 25, 2016

    Posted September 24, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Ecclesiastes 4:1-16(GNT) God's Word of WisdomIntroduction Ecclesiastes 4:1-16: Today's reading begins with a continuation of 3:16-22 from yesterday's reading where the Philosopher speaks about injustice in the world. He then shares his thoughts about why people work so hard to succeed in life.Toda...

  • God loves you.

    Posted September 24, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Watch this web site for lots of information, on Mondays healthy recipes lots of smoothies, Wednesday for children to keep happy and learning, Friday bible study and each morning we will start with a morning Devotional a daily inspirational study, and do go to our forum for prayer request we all...

  • September 24, 2016

    Posted September 24, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Ecclesiastes 3:1-22(GNT) God's Word of WisdomIntroduction Ecclesiastes 3:1-22: Today's reading affirms that God has power over everything and is in control.Today's Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:14 I know that everything God does will last forever. You can't add anything to it or take anything away fr...

  • September 23, 2016

    Posted September 22, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    God's Word of WisdomIntroduction Ecclesiastes 2:1-26: Today's reading begins with the Philosopher stating that he wanted to "find out what happiness is" and, despite all his accomplishments, continues to describe everything as useless.Today's Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:13b "Wisdom is better than fo...

  • Transgender - An Absence of Compassion

    Posted September 22, 2016 by Tony Villari

    As Christians we are taught that God is perfect, that God does not make mistakes, and everything happens for a reason.  If this is true, why does it seem we constantly find ourselves forever at odds with God's creations simply because they don't meet our definitions of what they ought to be? &n...

  • September 22, 2016

    Posted September 21, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Ecclesiastes 1:1-18(GNT) God's Word of WisdomIntroduction Ecclesiastes 1:1-18: The book of Ecclesiastes represents a search for meaning in life and contains the thoughts of "the Philosopher," identified as King Solomon, who reflected deeply on how short and contradictory human life is, with its my...

  • September 21, 2016

    Posted September 20, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Proverbs 17:1-28(GNT) God's Word of Wisdom Introduction Proverbs 17:1-28: One's heart is tested by the LORD, and those who are intelligent will act wisely and avoid starting off aimlessly in many directions.Today's Scripture: Proverbs 17:3 Gold and silver are tested by fire, and a person's heart...

  • all is one

    Posted September 20, 2016 by Robert Mayhall

    God is all that exists taken together as one whole body, a presence felt and experienced in all aspects of each soul’s lives ‘A man whispered, “God, speak to me” and a meadowlark sang.But the man did not hear the reply.So this man yelled “God, speak to me”And the...

  • Proverbs 4:1-27

    Posted September 20, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    God's Word of WisdomIntroduction Proverbs 4:1-27: A father instructs his child about the benefits of wisdom. Heeding good advice is described as traveling along the right road.Today's Scripture: Proverbs 4:13 Always remember what you have learned. Your education is your life – guard it well....

  • Big Questions, Small answers

    Posted September 19, 2016 by Matthew Stephen Abraham

    Why does God allow bad things to happen to us? I get asked this question a lot particularly by non-believers. This question is very simple to answer, although it may be unsatisfactory. God is our Heavenly Father. As a father myself, I'm always available to my children to offer them love, support, an...

  • Thank you

    Posted September 19, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    My name is Robert 'Bob' Huggins, I am a pastor and have a Doctor of Divinity in Religion I am 71 years old and I have a lot of people to think for me bening here, I would like to first think my parents who both died of cancer, (a mother who thought me to love others a father that was abusive to my m...

  • Proverbs 3:1-35

    Posted September 19, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Introduction Proverbs 3:1-35: Obeying the LORD's teachings will show one the right way to live. True happiness is gained by having wisdom from the LORD.Today's Scripture: Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart. Never rely on what you think you know.Today's ReadingAdvice to the Young 1...

  • Macadamia Peach Parfait

    Posted September 18, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

      IngredientsServings 6 fresh ricotta cheese 250 ml thick vanilla yogurt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons icing sugar 3 cups sliced canned peaches 1 cup roasted macadamias, halved Directions Whip together ricotta, yoghurt, vanilla extract and icing sugar till thick and fluffy. In ...

  • Healthy No Bake Cookies

    Posted September 18, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

      IngredientsServings12Yield12 cookies 3 tablespoons skim milk 1⁄3 cup sugar 1 tablespoon cocoa powder 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla 1⁄3 cup crunchy peanut butter 1⁄8 cup wheat germ (heaping) 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground flax seeds (optional) 1 cup quick oatmeal Direction...

  • Tell Me About Jesus P2

    Posted September 18, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

      "You mean, In the Bible?" Bobby asked. "Yes, dear, right in the Bible. And today we can read what Jesus did and what he said to people long ago." "How does it help to know what Jesus said to people long ago? I want to know what he says to me right now." "That is the wonderful part about i...

  • Proverbs 1:1-33

    Posted September 18, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    God's Word of WisdomIntroduction Proverbs 1:1-33: For the next four days, we will be reading selected chapters from the book of Proverbs, a collection of moral teachings in the form of wise sayings. Many of these proverbs are attributed to King Solomon, who succeeded his father David as Israel's th...

  • Baby Jesus Haystacks

    Posted September 17, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    contributed by a viewer! Make haystacks to represent baby Jesus lying in the hay in the manger. This is really easy. No oven involved, just the microwave. 1 package choc chips, 1/2 cup peanut butter, 4 cups chow mein noodles, mini marshmallows. Melt choc chips and peanut butter together for 1 mi...

  • Tell Me About Jesus P1

    Posted September 17, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

      Bobby and his mother had been for a walk. On their way home they passed their church. "Bobby, There is a beautiful new window in our church" his mother told him. "It is a window with a picture made right into the window. Would you like to go in to see it?" Bobby wanted to see it, so he and ...

  • Psalm 37

    Posted September 17, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Introduction Psalm 37: This psalm addresses the age-old question of why bad things happen to good people while evil people prosper. The psalmist indicates that he is old (verse 25), and it appears he has probably witnessed much in his lifetime. Despite the prevalence of evil, the psalmist exhorts h...

  • Psalm 19

    Posted September 16, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Introduction Psalm 19: This psalm is about the wonders of God and the goodness of God's law. It describes how the laws of nature reveal God's glory. Just as the law gives new life to creation, so it gives new life to people. God's teachings help people to live rightly. The psalm concludes with pray...

  • Praying MEN

    Posted September 15, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    I wonder how many people would share this beautiful picture. This is what truly matters!! Praying MEN

  • Why?

    Posted September 15, 2016 by Tony Villari

    I first touched on the question of "why," back in October of 2013, with my post, Why Are We Here?  At that time I wrote, "I have come to a point in life where I think I have answered, for my own purposes, who, what, when, and where, of my life.  "How" is a moot point, as it eithe...

  • 1 Corinthians 2:1-16

    Posted September 15, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Introduction 1 Corinthians 2:1-16: Paul reminds the Corinthians that, when he first arrived, he did not use eloquent words to preach "God's secret truth" because the message of Christ's death on the cross was of paramount importance. Paul contrasts the world's wisdom with "God's secret wisdom" and ...

  • 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

    Posted September 14, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Introduction 1 Corinthians 1:18-31: The wisdom and power of God sets up a dichotomy whereby the worldly standards of wisdom and power are rejected. Paul reminds the Corinthians of their own humble social status, and that God chooses what the world looks down on and reverses the social order (see 1 ...

  • Lawsuit demands US remove 'In God We Trust' from money

    Posted September 13, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    A new lawsuit filed on behalf of several Atheist plaintiffs argues the phrase "In God We Trust" on U.S. money is unconstitutional, and calls for the government to get rid of it. Sacramento attorney Michael Newdow filed the lawsuit Monday in Akron, Ohio. He'd unsuccessfully sued the government at ...

  • 1 Corinthians 1:1-17

    Posted September 13, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Introduction 1 Corinthians 1:1-17: Paul was probably the first Christian missionary to Corinth, and he founded the church there (see Acts 18:1-18). He begins his letter with words of greeting and thanksgiving and then states that he has received a report concerning dissension among the believers. H...

  • Love - A Second Hand Emotion?

    Posted September 13, 2016 by Tony Villari

    Love can be a lifelong relationship with a soulmate, a good friend, whether you're together or apart. There is the love of a spouse, a child, a parent or guardian, and self. There is, also, the unrequited love of someone who, for all your efforts, either does not acknowledge you exist or wants a rel...

  • Luke 17:1-10

    Posted September 12, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Introduction Luke 17:1-10: After Jesus reproaches the Pharisees for their faithlessness and self-righteous behavior (see Luke 16), he addresses his disciples and teaches about sin, forgiveness, faith, and service.Today's Scripture: Luke 17:10b [Jesus said]: “…when you have done all yo...

  • Strawberries Wild Smoothie

    Posted September 11, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Ingredients: • 1/2 cup apple juice• 2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, whole• 1 banana, sliced• 1 cup nonfat vanilla frozen Yogurt• 1/2 cup ice, crushed Instructions: Throw all the ingredients together in your blender and blend until smooth!

  • Luke 16:14-31

    Posted September 11, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Introduction Luke 16:14-31: Jesus upbraids the Pharisees for their hypocritical behavior. The parable of the rich man and Lazarus is designed to teach about having compassion for the poor.Today's Scripture: Luke 16:15b [Jesus said]: “The things that are considered of great value by people ar...

  • Reflections in Retrospect--Thoughts From a Cloud

    Posted September 11, 2016 by Jay Olson

    The sky rained terror that quiet Tuesday morning--sleep was still in my eye. I sipped on my coffee and thought about nothing---while terror fell from the sky. Confusion and panic were the password that morning--anxiety, suddenly freed. What twisted, corrupted, or misguided soul could concoct such...

  • Luke 16:1-13

    Posted September 10, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Introduction Luke 16:1-13: In today’s reading, the parable about a shrewd manager is used by Jesus to illustrate that “worldly wealth” can be used to make friends and serve others; but when such wealth runs out, God offers something more valuable – an eternal home with God f...

  • We are NOT A good Christian Nation

    Posted September 9, 2016 by Bridget Kielas-Fecyk

              For those who actually work to help the poor, forgive me for this rant, but this has been building a long time now and it's about damn time I get it out as it's been eating away at me.           A lot of people say we're a "Good Christian ...

  • Luke 14:1-14

    Posted September 8, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Introduction Luke 14:1-14: Today’s reading includes another story of Jesus healing someone on the Sabbath. By means of a parable about a wedding banquet, Jesus teaches about humility and hospitality.Today's Scripture: Luke 14:13 [Jesus said]: “When you give a feast, invite the poor, th...

  • Patriot Day - UA Flight 93

    Posted September 8, 2016 by Tony Villari

    I wrote 9/11 As a Celebration of Life in 2013, several months after I began blogging "The Path."  I followed up in 2014 with September 11, 2001, and I wrote my first in remembrance of Patriot Day last year, Patriot Day - 9/11.  Where others may forget, daily, the sacrif...

  • Luke 13:18-30

    Posted September 7, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Luke 13:18-30(GNT) God’s Word of WisdomIntroduction Luke 13:18-30: By means of three parables – about a mustard seed, yeast, and the narrow door – Jesus teaches about God’s Kingdom.Today's Scripture: Luke 13:29 People will come from the east and the west, from the north an...

  • Cherry Smoothie

    Posted September 7, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    INGREDIENTS1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and chopped1 cup tart cherry juice2/3 cup plain kefir1 tablespoon flax seed, groundice, to taste  

  • I try to focus on God's words in stone n Jesus' teachings...

    Posted September 6, 2016 by Reverend Giovano 'Koala' Fusco

    Sorry I don't write much, I need to be inspired to write; I focus on two areas of the Bible 1st the Words Written in Stone By God - The Ten Commandments n the Words/Teaching(usually in red in many Bibles) of Jesus... Well what about the rest of the Bible??? I read n learn from the rest with a...

  • God's Word, or Inspired By God?

    Posted September 2, 2016 by Tony Villari

    The Holy Bible, if it represents any truth at all, can be viewed by the faithful as "an authoritative record of the relationship between God and humans."  If we consider the lack of scholarly agreement as to authorship, questionable agendas, origin of documents and stories and the conditio...

  • Daily Bible Reading

    Posted August 30, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    August 30th, 2016Isaiah 43:1-28(GNT) God’s Word of PromiseIntroduction Isaiah 43:1-28: God promises to allow the people of Israel to return to Judah and will arrange for their escape from Babylon. The most direct path back to Judah from Babylon was through the desert. Such a journey would be...

  • Daily Bible Reading

    Posted August 28, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    August 29th, 2016Isaiah 29:15-24(GNT) God’s Word of PromiseIntroduction Isaiah 29:15-24: Today’s reading includes words of hope for Israel’s future. Sinners will be destroyed, and the people’s disgrace will be removed.Today's Scripture: Isaiah 29:19 Poor and humble people ...

  • The Folded Napkin

    Posted August 28, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    If this doesn't light your fire...Your wood is wet. I try not to be biased, but I had my doubts about hiring Stevie. His placement counselor assured me that he would be a good, reliable busboy. But I had never had a mentally handicapped employee and wasn't sure I wanted one. I wasn't sure how my cu...

  • Blueberry Smoothie

    Posted August 28, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    INGREDIENTS• 1/2 cup frozen blueberries• 1/2 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt• 1/2 cup 1% skim or 1% milk• 2 tablespoons honey• 2-3 ice cubes (optional) Preparation Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth or to desired consistency then serve in glasses.

  • Change - The Irresistible Force?

    Posted August 28, 2016 by Tony Villari

    I don't view change as an irresistible force, it is simply another force which works, most often it seems, to hold us back.  We must take the first step, become the catalyst for our own change, and move forward!  By taking this control we fulfill our own destiny, God's desire for us t...

  • Losing Faith

    Posted August 28, 2016 by Rev Cynthia Edmunds

    What is faith?  I have often asked myself that question as I walk my path. Is it trust? Is it knowing? It is the certainty in someone or something? I have experienced it as all these things, sometimes singularly, sometimes all together, and more. But more than entertaining a discussion of 'wha...

  • Hypocrites Remind Me of Why I Do What I Do

    Posted August 26, 2016 by Tony Villari

    I get reminders from God, more often than I use to, of why I sought ordination as an interfaith minister, why I founded the Congregation for Religious Tolerance, and why I started "The Path," a blog discussing the personal spiritual path each of us is on.  A little more than a week ago I publis...

  • Melon Lime Cooler

    Posted August 21, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    INGREDIENTS4 1/2 cups cubed honeydew melon1 1/2 cups lime sherbet2 tablespoons lime juice4 fresh strawberries (optional) Directions1. Place honeydew melon in a single layer on a baking sheet. Cover and freeze until firm, about 30 minutes. 2. Transfer frozen melon to a food processor with the sherb...

  • Lucy the Clown - A Minister?

    Posted August 20, 2016 by Tony Villari

    Last year, I answered a call to try and reinvigorate our local medical center's chaplain program.  Phone calls and a luncheon to a page of local churches netted us two new ministers, one of whom was, literally, a clown.  "Lucy the Clown" showed up, after her indoctrination, in full clown r...

  • Are You Already Dead?

    Posted August 18, 2016 by Tony Villari

    "Always with the negative waves, Moriarty, always with the negative waves," a classic line from one of my favorite tongue-in-cheek movies about World War II, Kelly's Heroes (1970).  But, is Oddball right when he berates Moriarty for always having a life full of negativity?  ...

  • Page Six

    Posted August 17, 2016 by Jay Olson

    When your plate is full and you feel as if you're busy as you can be. It's easy to say "Please leave me alone, go away and don't bother me." When being distracted by others requests seems to take your eye off the plate. Put down you knife, lay down the fork--stop eating, before it's too late. ...

  • The Bench

    Posted August 16, 2016 by Jay Olson

    There is a place in the forest green, where rest is often found. A bench from the slab of fallen tree--the air is still without a sound. Silence rules the deep ravines--whispering winds and trickling streams. It’s a place where you can go it seems; to sit and launch a thousand dreams. The for...

  • Over Medicated Toxic America

    Posted August 15, 2016 by Rev. T. Tucker Forensic Psychologist (Ret.)

    Over Medicated Toxic America America is only 5% of the world population and yet it consumes 75% of all prescribed drugs. However it is not the fault of medical doctors simply, because they are only trained to treat the symptoms, not the whole person. Medications in fact only serve as band aids, th...

  • Not Accepting Satan's Accusations

    Posted August 15, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Sometimes when we have sinned, Satan comes to accuse us, and sometimes when we have not sinned, Satan still comes to accuse us. Sometimes it is not a problem of whether or not we have sinned, but a problem of not having a positive righteousness to offer to God; so Satan accuses us. However, we must ...

  • Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie

    Posted August 15, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    INGREDIENTSBlend 2 cups strawberries, 1 cup crumbled pound cake, 1 1/2 cups each milk and ice, and sugar to taste. Top with whipped cream and more strawberries.

  • 1 Corinthians 7:17-24 – Be Your Own Christian

    Posted August 14, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Only let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him. This is my rule in all the churches. Was anyone at the time of his call already circumcised? Let him not seek to remove the marks of circumcision. Was anyone at the time of his call uncircumcised? ...

  • Salvation Isn’t Rocket Science

    Posted August 14, 2016 by Tony Villari

    "No man comes to my Father but by me alone.”  Saith the Word in John 14:6, and yet, Christians, seemingly in contradiction, would seemingly be anchored to this scripture, their church elders or clergy, and the church itself.  Let's try to clarify this my...

  • It's just a Choice

    Posted August 14, 2016 by Scott Bruno

    Whether Christ, Mohammad or Buddha came in the name of religion or not one thing stands clear; that all three of them were masters of this thing we call life. Perhaps the most important thing that these masters taught us was on how to live our lives. Suffice to say that you, and I, are here to maste...

  • Martha’s Secret Ingredient

    Posted August 13, 2016 by Kenny Sallee

    by Roy J. Reiman It bothered Ben every time he walked through the kitchen. It was that little metal container on the shelf above Martha’s cook stove. He probably would not have noticed it so much or been bothered by it if Martha had not repeatedly told him never to touch it. The reason, she s...

  • How hard is your Christian Life?

    Posted August 12, 2016 by Pastor Richard ( Taz ) Pickett, OM, EM,

    As we live our daily lives, we find that over the years there have been very good times and very hard or bad times with every day struggles thrown in. Perhaps you’ve raised a family, a loving spouse, perhaps children, family pets all whom you’ve loved very much. You pray to God regularly...

  • Thinking:

    Posted August 11, 2016 by Reverend Giovano 'Koala' Fusco

    Thinking: When depression sets in you can feel hopeless n lost like lost in the vastness of space; when you see something turn all towards it like they do astronomy the longer they focus on an area the more things they find, so focus on that glimmer/hope n the longer you focus on it the clearer n...

  • What is the sword of the spirit Part 6

    Posted August 11, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    The sword of the spirit is mentioned in Ephesians 6:17: "take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." This sword is the last piece of armor Paul describes in talking about the armor of God and is the only offensive weapon depicted. Scripture tells us that t...

  • Faces in My Darkness

    Posted August 11, 2016 by Tony Villari

    Welcome to Anywhere, USA, where we, for the most part, seem to have become the cold, callous, creatures of nightmares.  Morality is defined for us by hypocrites we find orating behind pulpits while turning their backs on the least of us and encouraging those same "least of us" to follow their l...

  • Ship Ahoy

    Posted August 11, 2016 by Jay Olson

    A ship sails over the ocean blue--the stars travel through space. Alone in the blue, we are traveling along--moving at a snails pace. It may sometimes seem like eternity, when we're waiting for something good. We should never try to advance the clock--even if we could. The wide open space of ...

  • The Shield of Faith Part 5

    Posted August 10, 2016 by Pastor Bob Huggins

    Ephesians 6:16 says, "In addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one." Roman soldiers used several kinds of shields. The kind Paul refers to here (Gk., thureos) was about two-and-a-half feet wide and high, designed...