Christian Paradigm Shifts

I am writing this quick post to let you all know why my blog has been silent for the past several days. Well, last week I had surgery which was routine and planned. Between the surgery, anesthesia, and pain meds, I have not had the energy to blog. I plan on getting back in the swing of things next week. I hope all my readers are still doing the Proverbs 31 study. Keep pressing on my dear friends!!

  Scripture: Luke 6:45 ~ A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. KJV The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks. NIV The good person out of the good treasury of his   heart   produces good , and the evil person out of his evil treasury   produces evil , for his mouth speaks from what fills his heart . NET Bible Proverbs 4:23 ~ Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. KJV Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. NIV Guard your heart with all vigilance , for from it are the sources   of life . NET Bible Proverbs 10:19 ~ In the multitude of w

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29 ~ Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. KJV Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. NIV Don't use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. NLT 1 Timothy 3:11 ~ Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. KJV In the same way, their wives are to be women worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything. NIV In the same way, their wives must be respected and must not slander others. They must exercise self-control and be faithful in everything they do. NLT Proverbs 15:1 ~ A soft answer turneth away wrath: but g

Scripture: Proverbs 31:26 ~ She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. KJV She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. NIV She has opened her mouth in wisdom and the law of compassion is upon her tongue. Aramaic Bible Proverbs 10:11 ~ The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. KJV The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked. NIV The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions. NLT Proverbs 12:18 ~ There is one that speaks like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise brings health. KJV Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. NIV Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing. NLT Observation: Barnes' Notes on the Bible ~ Law of kindness - The words which come from t

Today I want to share with you something that is very close to my heart. This is my story. It's about being an adoptee and finally having my rights restored.  I was born in a state which denied adult adoptees access to their original birth certificate. Since 1944 adoptees in my state have not been allowed to see or have a copy of their original birth certificate. Once an adoption is finalized, the original birth certificate is sealed and a new one replaces it. For the past three years I have been involved in a legislative initiative to change that. My friends and I testified before our state legislators. Our adoptive parents came and tesitifed in support of their children. We told our stories. Each one different but with a common thread. We were people denied access to our original birth certificates based on one fact alone...we were adopted. After a long and hard battle, we won. The legislators of our state listened to us and changed the law. Now adult adoptees, o