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When is the right time for marriage?

Originally posted on altruistico:
The right time for marriage is different for each person and unique to each situation. Maturity levels and life experiences are varying factors; some people are ready for marriage at 18, and some are never prepared for it. As the U.S. divorce rate exceeds 50 percent, it is obvious that much…

“How can I evangelize my friends and family?”

Originally posted on altruistico:
 “without pushing them  away?” At some point, every Christian has had a family  member, a friend, co-worker, or acquaintance who is not a Christian. Sharing the  gospel with others can be difficult, and it can become even more difficult when  it involves someone with whom you have close emotional ties. The…

Song & Verse: MERCY SAID “NO” by CeCe Winans

If ever there was a song that did a heart and spirit good in a melancholy moment. I hope it blesses you too.Shawnda MERCY SAID “NO!” by CeCe Winans https://youtu.be/Z_SjhKJgqGg?si=zVreEnRT_J_CtZRi I was just a child, when I felt the Savior leadingI was drawn to what I could not understandAnd for the cause of Christ, I haveContinueContinue reading “Song & Verse: MERCY SAID “NO” by CeCe Winans”

Questioning the “equality” of “marriage”

What is in a name? The promise of character and the hope of destiny….. So, I’m questioning why the push to call same sex committed relationships “marriage”? If same sex couples are already forging their own way to a lifetime commitment, why not name their relationship in a unique way to express what they hope to achieve with their commitment? Why insist on calling it “marriage” if their relationship is by nature the antithesis of what marriage was created to be?

Romans 8: Life in the Spirit…, God’s Everlasting Love

I needed this today.  Be blessed, Shawnda Life in the Spirit There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.[a] 2 For the law of the Spirit of life has set you[b] free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. 3 For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his ownContinueContinue reading “Romans 8: Life in the Spirit…, God’s Everlasting Love”

What I Learned About Grace from a 1st Grader. (Alternate Title: Some Christians Have Big Buts!)

The grace of God is a mine whose treasures can never be exhausted and whose depths can never be reached. As a pastor of 10+ years, a Christian of 20+ years and a soon to be seminary grad I must admit that I often struggle with the idea of grace. It seems too good to…

Summary of Lessons Learned in February 2013

All writings by LaShawnda Jones unless otherwise noted. Click on the “Lesson” for link to the full post. Lesson 1: There is a time for love. When we aren’t ready for it or when we are indiscriminate about whom we give our love to, it can destroy us. But when we are ready and when loveContinueContinue reading “Summary of Lessons Learned in February 2013”