Life! In Grandfather's KitchenWritten by Kathryn E. Ryan
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On antique oak table, a Louis L'amour novel sits propped up against centerpiece with a clothespin on page where he left off. Not far from there sits New Testament with another clothespin biting a page of II Corinthians, chapter 13. His silverware and china sit like polished soldiers awaiting inspection, and an extra place setting sleeps late for still-dozing Grandmother. The trill of a teaspoon dancing inside a coffee cup always fills my heart with warmth and security because, to me, it was morning song of Grandfather's spiritual presence. As sure as his faith in God, he sat in bright yellow kitchen every morning with a hearty breakfast, best coffee in town, his Bible, and his long time companion, Louis L'amour. That's way I choose to remember him, sitting in light if sun (Son).
Kathryn Ryan was born in Blackstone, MA in 1964. A secondary and college level English teacher, she has been writing inspirational essays and stories for over ten years. She presently resides in Plattsburgh, NY.
| | False ProphetsWritten by Joyce C. Lock
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What if Jesus were to say, "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard ... things God has prepared for them that love Him. Come, see mansion prepared for you." Notice a twinkle? God said He would take wise in their own craft. If it were possible, they could deceive very elect. It just does not hold up with scripture. They sought to know about God instead of knowing Him (II Co.2:13-14, II Ti.2:15). The call of a prophet is to be on front line of spiritual battlefields, protecting God's children, Je. 23:22, He. 11:28. © by Joyce C. Lock http://my.homewithgod.com/blessingsandlessons/ "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into world. They are of world: therefore speak they of world, and world heareth them. We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we spirit of truth, and spirit of error." 1 John 4:1, 5-6 This writing may be used in its entirety, with credits in tact, for non-profit ministering purposes.
Joyce C. Lock is a published author, poet, and columnist. In addition, she founded and maintains the email ministries "Heavenly Inspirations" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HeavenlyInspirations/ and "Share a Smile" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smilesharing/ . Joyce's writings encourage us in our relationship with God and each other.
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