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Have you ever wondered where ISIS came from?  We all know they follow Sharia Law because they are Islamic. ISIS is an Islamic State group. We've seen it on the news and on social media that they are responsible for countless of beheading and  immersing their victims under water while locked in a  cage. We know they hate Americans and what we stand for. According to the QaRan, they are told to kill anyone who is either a Christian or a Jew (what they call the people of the book) Even Muslims are that way, but just who are these people and where do they come from? Last night, I was scrolling down on my timeline and saw a post by one of the Christian pages I like. Johnathon Kahn was on the Jim Bakker Show talking about ISIS connection to Biblical History. Finally,  I got some answered and it confirmed  in me what I thought all along. Charisma News If you have read in the Bible about how the Assyrians treats their victims, you'd see how similar they are to ...

There are three branches in our government: Executive, Judicial and Legislative. Every branch has their own set of jobs for members to  fulfill. The legislative branch makes laws, the judicial branch discerns or  judges the law and the executive branch is enforcing that law. They also have a check and balance system to make sure everyone doesn't overstep. But it happened. Back in June, the Supreme Court declared that Gay Marriage is legal in the 50 states. There was huge celebration of the supporters but those who opposed moaned, It meant clergyman had a choice to face persecution or marry the gay couple. Some churches were under fie because they said no while others succumb in order to avoid persecution. And there were county clerks who chose to resign, but not Kim Davis. Kim Davis used her moral convictions and her constitutional rights and told gay couples, "No, I won;t sign name on your marriage license." When word got out, the Federal  Judges had her arrested. Sh...

I'll be honest with you. This is not my forte although it should be. What isn't it you ask? Having an attitude of gratitude. You heard people talk about it, haven't you? They name off all through the day what they are thankful, It could be something ordinary like air or some blessing in our  lives. Some people will name off spiritual blessings like salvation or forgiveness. But what if your day begins bad? What if you woke up tired? I have friend who says that lack of sleep causes people to have stinking thinking. Having an attitude of grattiude can be a real challenge. It was for me and I know I've failed. For some reason, I couldn't sleep last night. I don't think I slept until maybe one in the morning then my sister forgot I told her not to wake me early (Because I originally planned on it) so five  and half hours later, she comes in and ask, "Did you want me to wake you up?" After that I couldn't go back to sleep, and thus began the stinkin...

I went to the evening service tonight.  The message was on the Holy Spirit and His Work in us. A few months ago, (August 14, 2014) I wrote about the Fruit of the Spirit so I thought I'd would refresh you and  expound a little more about the fruit. The fruit of the Spirit   I mentioned in my earlier blog that the Holy Spirit produces fruit in us, but I failed to mention that   just like a fruit on a tree or in a bush when it appears  is ripe. For example. A red apple (not the green like the granny) when it's not ripe is green, Or let's say a grape on the vine may just be small little green grape. Not edible.  It needs to grow and mature. The same  with us Christians Haven't you heard people saying, "I need more joy in my life." Or  "Lord, give me patience!"?  When we become  born again believers (Christians) we don't automatically have the full  effect of the fruit. Or we may have plenty of love but no patience. As I mentioned in ...

A little over ten years ago, a social media network  was born. Finally a website where you can connect to friends and family. The network? Facebook. When I first heard of Facebook, my thought was it's a secular website and none of my friends would be there, but when I joined a chatroom, I met a woman who is the moderator of the chatroom and she  chatted about things unfamiliar to me. She intrigued me. What is Farmville or Farm Town? I had to find out so I joined as Ruthie Derby. Immediately I connected with my friends from Fresno Pacific University. Not only that I got invites for  use some applications and I was hooked! And the longer I was on Facebook, the more applications consumed my time. In 2011, my  life had changed. I became an author and slowly my interest in time consuming application decreased as I try to focus my time on writing. Facebook allows you to change your name up to five times and I had used it up. I went from Ruthie Derby to RuthielovesjesusDe...

What exactly is Fruit? Many of us think of fruit as the delicious edibles we add to our diet like apples and oranges. But why do you suppose they are called fruits? They are called fruit because they PRODUCE from trees and grounds. Fruits have seeds in them. Merriam Webster defines fruit as ":1) a usually sweet food (such as a blueberry, orange, or apple) that grows on a tree or bush 2) the part of a plant that has the seeds in it (such as the pod of a pea, a nut, a grain, or a berry) 3) a result or reward that comes from some action or activity. Fruit    So when we think of the fruit of the spirit are we saying that the Spirit offers sweet food to eat or partake of? Maybe. You can't exactly eat love, joy, peace and patience can't we? And have you notice that it is the FRUIT of the spirit so all nine listed is not nine fruits. Love, joy, peace , patience  temperance, faithfulness, gentleness, self control and kindness is one fruit.  It's kind  of like ...

Long ago in my younger days when I was in my rebellion, I wanted a tattoo of Garfield holding his Pookie bear on my left shoulders. I love Garfield and I used to have a stuffed Garfield. But unbeknownst to me, I became legalistic and found out that it was a sin to have Tattoos when I read that God commanded his people not to mark their bodies. I felt it was his abomination and i didn't want to displease him. Up until recently I continued to feel that way and I would try to make my point to friends who felt other wise. I have found that to be a lost cause. There are many commands God gave his people in the Pentateuch such as women shouldn't wear pants and yet women do. So if I point out what God said about marking our bodies, they will point something else out. I have decided to use scriptures in the New Testament to prove my point again until recently. When we use scripture to help others we need to be careful not to take it out of context. I thought when Paul wrote that our ...