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FIREBRANDS By Rayola Kelley The other day I was talking to a friend, and she asked me about firebrands when it comes to our Christian faith. I guess for me I have my own definition of what a firebrand is. To me Elijah and John the Baptist were examples of firebrands. They were both […]
REPENT OR PERISH By Rayola Kelley Jesus was very clear that there are only two responses when it comes to one’s spiritual life and direction in Luke 13:3 & 5, “I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.” One must surely repent which means to turn away from the […]
The other morning as I was trying to wake out of a deep sleep, I had to wade through a dream. Granted, dreams can be a combination of something you watched on TV, something you have been or are involved with, something you ate, a part of your body complaining about some discomfort, or the […]
Part 15 WHAT SIDE ARE YOU ON? By Rayola Kelley It is clear we are living in precarious times. It is easy to get caught up with the many facets of the battle that is raging in this country for the soul of this nation, the minds of our children, and the hearts of […]
KING OF THE MOUNTAIN By Rayola Kelley We live in a world of conflict. Most of the conflict has nothing to do with right or wrong. It reminds me of a game I played as a kid. It was called, “the king of the mountain.” It is where a group of kids find some small […]
Facing the Elements Part 13 GRAY DAYS By Rayola Kelley We are in the time of what I consider to be the “in-between” of seasons. It’s still winter, but we’re just a little over a month away from stepping into spring. This is a period of gray days. Recently, the fog hangs around nearly […]
Facing the Elements Part 12 TIMES ARE A CHANGING By Rayola Kelley Creation reminds us that everything is in flux. We have the seasons that bring in necessary changes to ensure that life continues. We have time to mark changes in our lives to bring about maturity in body, soul, and spirit, we have […]
