Mama Always ~ L.A. Brown, Author

Today, the Christian community lost a powerful voice for the Kingdom of Christ. William Franklin Graham left this life to live eternally with the Love of his life, Jesus. From the age of 16, when he was saved, Billy preached, even to the animals of the Florida swamp, who he practiced with before he actually began preaching. Billy Graham was a simple man, with a simple, but powerful message. Although I have never attended one of his Crusades, I do remember watching on television the powerful, moving message that he would declare to all listening. His life as a Preacher was and still is, unparalleled. My heart today, on this rainy day, is saddened at the loss of his presence, but at the same time I know that he is rejoicing with Jesus, his wife Ruth, and all of those who, because of him, now are sharing their stories of how he impacted them and their lives. Yes, we lost a powerful voice in the Christian Evangelical community today, but Heaven gained a man who brought millions to Ch

No, there really isn't...I promise. The Bible says in Psalm 119:105 Your word  is  a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. There is no promise of giving you the upcoming scenes, no promise to whisper in your ear that something evil this way comes. None, nada. What it does say is that your way will be lit by God, so that you can see the things in your path that will cause you to stumble or fall, and that the light will be there so that you are never in the dark. So why do people treat God as if He's a soothsayer , a prognosticator , or a genie? My guess is, they don't know who He is. They haven't devoured the Word, heck, they haven't even tasted it. They know the basic verses, but couldn't tell you what part of the Bible its in, much less the chapter and verse number. The only reason some people know what John 3:16 is, is because they see a banner at some sporting event and know it to be Biblical. Could they quote it? Probably not. Can you? I heard a