Self-Importance

Fleshy, emotional experiences overriding biblical doctrine…..

“for a time will come when people will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires………” 2 Tim 4:3

Ancient Path

The ancient path is narrow, but sure, and ……..the journey is lovely

Jesus says He is the way, the truth, and the life — Jesus says no one comes to the Father except through Him …John 14 : 6

Voices

There are many voices calling for attention ….. Social media, Christian ministries / Religion, Politics ….

Only one voice has our best interest in mind— Jesus is The Word of God

BUSY-NESS

A person can get so wrapped up in Christian activity that relationship with Jesus takes second place…

BUSY… BUSY… BUSY

This means Being Under Satan’s Yoke

Turned-Over

Money holds more power over people’s lives today than God does….

It was not money that delivered me from a forty-year addiction to mood-altering substances—no, it was Jesus, Son of God.

I will put my trust in Him…..

Turn-Over.......

Turn from self and think of God…..

Satan teaches “do what thy will” — do whatever feels good regardless of who gets hurt

Jesus teaches “Father, Thy will be done” — do what honors God and this will benefit the lives of those around

Inmate Turn-Overs

When I had lunch a couple of days ago with the woman I was handcuffed to in 2009, we talked of how hot it was inside the Texas prison unit we were on. There was no AC in the dorms of the Plane State unit—each of the metal buildings have a reverse fan in the top of the dorm ceiling, and a couple of fans high up on the walls.

From June to August those dorms are like a convection ovens, circulating extremely hot air.

We laughed as we realized the prison system is a giant bakery that sometimes releases “inmate turn-overs”.

I walked out of Plane State a turn-over to Jesus — I turned from sin and turned to God.

Sixteen Years

May 1, 2009……..Entered Austin Recovery Rehab facility to detox from Vicodin and Xanax

July 29, 2009……..Sentenced to 5 years in a Texas prison

Sept. 2, 2009……..Transfer from Williamson Co. Jail to Plane State Prison

June 21, 2010……..Walked out of Plane State Prison with Jesus as my new Lord

May 1, 2025……..16 years free from all mood-altering drugs

How did I celebrate? I had lunch with the woman I was handcuffed to during the 5 hour van ride from Williamson Co. Jail to Plane State Prison in Dayton, Tx……..

How can this be? With Jesus as Lord anything is possible…….

What I've Learned

I have not posted anything for over two years, however it is very important that I say something now to anyone who is on a sincere quest to know the true and living God—do not rely on what someone else says about Jesus, study God’s Word for yourself!

Four years out of a Texas prison I hoped to inspire others with my story of how Jesus had changed my heart, changed my thinking, and healed me of a 40 year addiction to drugs/alcohol, so………in 2014 I published a book to describe this 2009 life-changing encounter with my Maker. I wrote from what I had learned of Jesus from reading the Bible, and I wrote from what He had done in my own life.

Unfortunately during those early years, in my zeal to understand God better, I was also influenced by people in media-ministries. I am concerned to have included some of these names in my book in a way that could be interpreted as a recommendation of their personal beliefs.

I want to state today that I absolutely do not support or endorse the teachings of Kenneth Copeland, Andrew Wommack, Kenneth Hagin, Oral Roberts, E. W. Kenyon, Billye Brim, Derek Prince, or Smith Wigglesworth.

Through persistent cover to cover study of God’s Word, I realize these “teachers” are misleading people about The Lord God of the universe. Their teachings about our Creator do not line up with what God says about Himself in the Bible.

TO FIND OUT WHO JESUS REALLY IS, READ THE BIBLE FOR YOURSELF!

“Beginning at Moses and all the prophets, Jesus explained to them in all the scriptures the things concerning Himself” Luke 24:27

God...Could You Have it Backward?

Those of us who love dogs believe there is no coincidence that dog is God spelled backwards.  These little creatures do a wonderful job of replicating our heavenly Father's unconditional love for us.

I presently have a dog named Maya, and oh, how I adore this beautiful little "rescue girl".  I know millions of people feel the same way about their dogs.  Time spent with these loving and loyal pets is often preferred to the company of other people.  Because we are grateful that these furry beings are part of our earthly family, loving gestures are lavished on them many times each day.  

Just think, without our Creator we wouldn't even have these awesome creatures, so.......doesn't it seem right to give Jesus even more acknowledgement?