Female in Motion

Photo courtesy of Philbrook.org Genesis 2:8-15 (KJV)   And  the  LORD  God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.     And out of the ground made the  LORD  God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.  And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads.  The name of the first  is  Pison: that is  it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where  there is  gold;  And the gold of that land   is  good: there  is  bdellium and the onyx stone.  And the name of the second river  is  Gihon: the same  is  it that compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia.  And the name of the third river  is Hiddekel: that  is  it w...

( This pink pumpkin is from my sweet friends at church, Jennifer and David Carothers. ) John 16:33 (KJV) These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.    Some famous television evangelists will tell you that God wants you to be wealthy and healthy. It's called the "prosperity gospel." They expound on how to claim the promises of God, to get your slice of the American Dream. (It usually has something to do with mailing them a wad of cash.) Nothing bad will happen if you believe hard enough. It's a lie. God didn't promise us an easy life, filled with sunshine and rose petals. If life were trouble-free, heaven wouldn't be that big of a deal. Imagine making it to the Pearly Gates, and it's just like last Tuesday on Earth? Not possible! Our Savior wants the best for us...His best. That doesn't always translate to comfortable lives. ...