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1. In This New Year, Whose Truth Will You Choose?: In these days of so-called tolerance and inclusivity, I hear some refer to others with great admiration if they are living in "their truth." This means that they are being true to themselves and living ...; Created on 03 January 2020
2. How You Can Use Every Aspect of Christmas to Point to Christ Himself: Now that I'm retired, I have had a little time to catch some of the Christmas specials and movies. The theme is always the same: someone needs love and is facing a sad Christmas or has decided not to celebrate ...; Created on 14 December 2019
3. What to Do When You Don't Feel Thankful: Have you ever been so horrifically devastated by life's circumstances that the words, "Thank You, Jesus" get stuck in your throat? You know the words of Paul: "In everything give thanks for this is the ...; Created on 24 November 2019
4. Why We Need Holy Spirit's Rain Right Now: It's been a long, hot summer! Here in California, it was followed by heavy winds and wildfires, which are thankfully now contained through the efforts of heroic firefighters and the grace of God. Rain ...; Created on 08 November 2019
5. Your Secret to Reaping the Harvest of a Spirit-Filled Life: I recently retired, sold most of our belongings and trekked across the country for a fresh start. This is not unlike many who do the same in our mobile society every day. However, this was our 25th move. ...; Created on 09 August 2019
6. Carrying Holy Spirit's Presence Starts With This Simple Step: The apostle Paul tells us that we are ambassadors for Christ (see 2 Cor. 5:20). As such we represent Him wherever we go on this earth. How do we do this and what kind of representatives are we? Do we sow ...; Created on 17 January 2019
7. How to Let Your Christmas Joy Come Completely From Holy Spirit: It's that time again. What Andy Williams and other classic singers crooned to be "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year." Malls and stores are filled with holiday decorations, music, assorted Santas, endless ...; Created on 14 December 2018
8. What to Do When You Feel Like God Is Picking on You: "Why me, Lord?" Have you ever asked God that question? "Why not pick somebody else for this? Why am I always the one going through the fire?" In the good times we say, "Lord, I love You." We quote, "Oh, ...; Created on 25 May 2018
9. Liberating Secrets to Make Every Facet of Christmas Point to Jesus: Now that I'm retired I have had a little time to catch some of the "Christmas" specials and movies. The theme is always the same: someone needs love and is facing a sad Christmas or has decided not to ...; Created on 07 December 2017
10. What to Do When You Just Don't Feel Thankful: Have you ever been so horrifically devastated by life's circumstances that the words, "Thank you, Jesus" get stuck in your throat? You know the words of Paul, "In everything give thanks, for this is the ...; Created on 16 November 2017
11. How Much Do You Really Know for Sure?: As I write this, I'm looking at the beginning of the 4th quarter—not of football, but of the year. And what a year it is! It certainly has not been boring. There's internal strife and divisions within ...; Created on 29 September 2017
12. Soaking Up Holy Spirit's Healing Downpour: It's been a hot summer! Having migrated from New York to Florida, where I lived most of my life, I am used to a hot, muggy climate from June through August, along with the recurring afternoon thunderstorms ...; Created on 28 July 2017
13. Carrying God's Presence Begins With This Small Choice: One morning when my husband and I were on our way to work, the Lord gave me a simple command. My husband was driving, and I was holding a gift from him in my lap—a pot of my favorite flowers, mums that ...; Created on 26 March 2017
14. Beware of Fakes, Phonies and Impersonators: Several years ago, a couple I had never met before came to our office. The gentleman and his wife were old friends of several people in our company and had stopped by for a quick visit and to update the ...; Created on 05 June 2016
15. Are You Looking for Love in the Right Places?: Hardly a day goes by that I don't see a TV commercial advertising a site where you can meet Mr. or Mrs. Right. Some cater to young singles, others to the more mature and still others to those of like faith ...; Created on 07 February 2016
16. Unlocking the Power of a Jesus-Focused Life: A few years ago, while stepping down off the back patio at a friend’s house, I lost my footing, twisted my ankle and fell. As a result, I found myself face down on a brick walkway, grateful that I had ...; Created on 21 February 2014
17. The Impersonators: Several years ago a couple I had not met before came to our Lake Mary office. The gentleman and his wife were old friends of several people in our company and had stopped by for a quick visit and to update ...; Created on 18 October 2010
18. For God's Glory: When I was pregnant with my second child, I developed complications and was confined to bed. During that time, while watching a TV special on autism, I thought, Lord, I could never handle anything like ...; Created on 09 June 2010
19. How I Overcame Spiritual Abuse: ... o become all God intended them to be and preparing them for the works of service that God planned ahead of time for them to do (see Eph. 2:10; 4:12). Ruth Lopez Whitfield serves on the Board of Directors at ...; Created on 02 July 2009
20. Teach Me to Wait: One of my favorite Scriptures is Isaiah 40:31: "They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, ...; Created on 31 March 2004