Embracing the Seasons: 20 Inspirational Quotes

As the temperatures drop and the leaves change I am again reminded of the seasons. I am from the Midwest, Wisconsin actually, and we have 4 seasons here. I am not sure I could live in a place that didn’t have them all. I will have to remind myself of this post when it’s -30 … Read more

Word from the Lord

Sometimes God wakes me up early. Well, lately lots of times. That or I wake up with back pain and have to go from the bed to the recliner. That has been an ongoing battle with me. But either way, it has become my time to read my Bible, pray, and listen to what the … Read more

Embracing Church Community for Growth

This week I was blessed by two different women in our church. All I did was go and listen. I spent time with them as they shared their lives, hopes, dreams, and how God has made a difference in their lives. I was humbled. Sometimes I think I get lost in my own little world … Read more

Introducing ‘Rise Above It All’: My Award-Winning Song

As a musician I occasionally enter contests with my songs. Imagine my surprise when SongwriterUniverse notified me that I won Song of the Month for August 2025! Hallelujah! Thank you Jesus! The song I entered was “Rise Above It All”. It was a remake of my 15 year old song “Stand”. Just had to dust … Read more

The Comfort of Angels in Troubling Times

One of our Pastors recently gave a Bible study on Angels. The Bible speaks on Angels, so I choose to believe that there really are Angels out there. And no, it’s not the one on my right shoulder with the little devil dude on my other shoulder. That’s not real. But what is an Angel … Read more

Discovering Biblical Freedom: 14 Verses to Reflect On

With the fourth of July happening this weekend I wanted to look and see what God says about freedom. Here is what I found: 14 Bible Verses on Freedom I pray you had a wonderful weekend. Here is our SOAK set from Friday Night, July 4th, when we shared what God has said, along with … Read more

3 AM Wake-Up Call: Divine Messaging and Prayer

For the last two nights I have woken up at 3 am. Now that’s early! I’m usually up at 6 am, so for me, it is out of the ordinary. I did what any sane person would do, I Googled it. My first AI search was kind of creepy. I searched “spiritual meaning of waking … Read more

Spring into Faith: Biblical Inspirations for New Beginnings

I love Spring. I love planting flowers and watching the grass turn green. It’s like everything comes back to life. The same can be said with the Word of God. God appoints the seasons and makes us new. He is the Author and finisher of our faith. God knew us before we were born and … Read more

Uncover Your God-Given Talents with This Spiritual Gifts Guide

Recently one of our Pastors started a Bible Study at our Church. The topic was ‘Spiritual Gifts”. I went and was pleasantly surprised when we each got a questionnaire to fill out to help us determine what Spiritual Gifts God has given us.  Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to … Read more

The Way to Prosper

I got this ad the other day to try out a new book service. They said they could get me books to read cheaper than bookstores or Kindle. I was curious so I went to the site to take a look. It seemed legit so I answered a few questions about what types of books … Read more

The Power of Grace, Forgiveness, and Mercy in Our Lives

The word I focused on today was MERCY. Mercy means In the Bible, mercy is the act of showing compassion and kindness to those in need, especially when it’s possible to punish them. It’s also the act of withholding punishment that someone deserves.  God shows us mercy when he provided a way for us to be reunited … Read more

Sunday Sermon: The Power of God’s Presence

Pastor Bob Rasmussen of Janesville Apostolic Ministries shares the Word on the power of God’s Presence with the Holy Spirit. You can read the full sermon here: Presence