Freaky Frugalite

When you mention the word “fasting,” most people think of abstaining from food, which is understandable. But fasting is, essentially, simple abstention. It can be abstaining from eating types of foods, or from watching television, or from magazines, or whatever. Those things all have their place, but what does God say about fasting? From Isaiah […]

I was actually in search of Ray Comfort’s blog when I found this video that the guys at Living Waters did. This is a good one!

Here is what I have seen: It is good and fitting for one to eat and drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labor in which he toils under the sun all the days of his life which God gives him; for it is his heritage. As for every man to whom God […]

It’s been busy here. When I’m very busy, I’m usually feeling stressed or rushed. I’m learning (finally) how to slooooooow down, even when there’s a lot to do. Sometimes it’s mighty difficult to keep from shooting off at the mouth when I’m busy or when things are not going as quickly or as well as […]

I’ve been thinking a lot about rest lately, mostly because I’m doing so much physical labor right now, plus trying to juggle everything else. These scriptures soothe my mind and soul. “Come unto Me all you who labor and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from […]

There are three families, all living within the same neighborhood. The first child continually steals from his parents. This greatly annoys the parents and causes the other children to suffer lack of food and basic needs. They scold him and whack him for stealing; they threaten him with severe punishment if they catch him doing […]

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in time of trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be removed, though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea… Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in […]

And he causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except the one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Revelation 13:16-17 […]

“Is not my word like fire,” declares the LORD, “and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces?” Jeremiah 23:19 I live in an area of New York State that was once called the “Burned-Over District.” Central and Western New York State were once the hotbeds of Christian revivals, brought about by the work […]

When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have ordained, what is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You visit him? ~Psalm 8:3 Your mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens, and Your faithfulness raches to the clouds. Your […]