Tag Archives: truth
Willing Spirit vs. Weak Flesh
“THE FLESH WANTS TO REASON AWAY ACTION TOWARD REPENTANCE.” – Rachel D. Lyne This quote from my book, “The Apple,” is loosely based off Matthew 26:41 ESV, “Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed … Continue reading
But God
For a little moment, the cross held Him. BUT He conquered over it. For a little moment, darkness covered the land. BUT His light pierced it. For a little moment, fear overtook those who doubted. BUT God replaced fear with … Continue reading
Blue Streaks
High school art class. The lighting was dim. Soft, reflective music played in the background. I twirled the colored pencils and charcoals in my fingers, elegantly tracing the contours of my face on the paper canvas – a self portrait. … Continue reading
Are You on a Side Quest?
Greetings! I am coming back to you after a month of…well…chaos. And, chances are, you’ve gone through your fair share of it, too! Be encouraged, my friend, and take this time to refocus your heart and mind on the things … Continue reading
Perspective on Mother’s Day
Everyone has different feelings about Mother’s Day – pain, joy, hurt, thankfulness, bitterness, love. It’s a mixed bag, which is why I simply want to share my story. If you’re a mother today and you’re reading this, allow my story … Continue reading
Spiritual Rx
This quote from C.H. Spurgeon has been haunting me the last couple of days, “When a patient believes in a physician, he carefully follows his prescriptions and directions. Faith that refuses to obey the commands of the Savior is a … Continue reading
What’s Your Escape?
No one has to tell you this world is a scary place, especially right now with the Coronavirus running rampant. Lives are turned upside down. Plans uprooted. The world around us shutting down… it’s scary stuff! We all have escapisms … Continue reading
The Final Farewell
Sin promises much, but in the end, causes destruction. Poetry by Rachel D. Lyne: “Sin did not increase my light, but my darkness. Sin did not bring calm, but chaos. Sin did not offer comfort, but dissension. Sin did not … Continue reading
The Importance of Cleansing
There is a popular germ study going around social media these days. A teacher did an experiment with bread and how mold develops on bread that was untouched, touched by dirty hands, touched by hands with only sanitizer on them, … Continue reading
Thought Drama
Upon seeing a glimpse of his first soap opera, my husband quipped about how ignorant and outrageous soap operas are. Maybe you watch them? Maybe not? Regardless, it got me thinking… Sometimes we believe fantasy and fiction apart from the … Continue reading
One Person
Have you ever thought about how one person could influence the future? Is that one person you? Even if you don’t feel that it’s you, did you ever consider that you could influence someone who would share the Gospel with … Continue reading
Hope in God
It’s hope that sparks in the dead of night, Hope that breathes life anew. It’s hope that lets the heart take flight, Hope that guides in what to do. It’s hope that revives a mourning soul, Hope that gets you … Continue reading