Author: gabriel

Polaris is our north star for the time being. I say “our” because there are really five north stars. The reason for that is because the earth is spinning like a top at an angle of 23½ degrees. And it is wobbling like a spinning top when it starts to…

Whatever we do, it is because Christ’s love controls us.  —2 Corinthians 5:14 NLT Is Jesus your final answer? Does His love, and His love alone, control you? Have you surrendered your life… your dreams… your hopes… your desires… your whole being to Christ? If not, you are not controlled…

Watchman Nee is my spiritual hero in the faith. He has forgotten more about God than I will ever know. He and God traveled some really tough stretches together on his journey before he took up permanent residence with the Lord on June 1, 1972. During that time, the Lord…

There was a certain Professor of Religion named Dr. Christensen, a studious man who taught at a small college in the Western United States.  Dr. Christensen taught the required survey course in Christianity at this particular institution.  Every student was required to take this course his/her freshman year, regardless of…

We discover in The Room of Grace that the almost unthinkable has happened. God has shown all his cards. (Hebrews 1:1-2) He reveals a breathtaking protection that brings us out of hiding. (Hebrews 10:19-22) In essence God says, what if I tell them who they are? (1John 3:1-2) What if…

Our mantra here at The JOurneY is Loving God by Loving People. We are a family of encouragement. We believe in ARKing. Acts of Random Kindness. Nobody ever died from an overdose of encouragement. You never know how many people you meet today could use some. I ran across this…

Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist… (Ephesians 6:14 NIV). I have been trying hard to lose weight since January. I gained 10+ pounds over the holiday season in 2018. I threw off all restraint and ate some really good tasting bad stuff I had…

Do not be anxious about anything…Philippians 4:6 Joe was a chronic worrier.  He worried if he didn’t have anything to worry about. One day Joe made a dramatic change in his attitude.  Nothing seemed to bother him anymore.  It was a miracle. A friend asked him the secret of his…

He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name. —Psalm 147:4 Alpha Centaurae. Ever heard of it? It is our nearest star other than the sun.  Although it is our nearest star, it still 4½ light years away. That’s a long way. Let me help you…

I didn’t sleep at all last night. I tossed and turned. This way and that. My mind kept racing over the prospects of getting this book finished. I kept thinking of all that had to be done, and all the things I had to do. Finally, I gave up and…