What Does God's Love And Forgiveness Mean?

I sometimes think I am one of the most blessed of persons. Every day of my working life, I have the opportunity to help many people from all over the world.  At the moment, I am a Peer Recruiter, Staffing Coordinator, and Orientation Trainer for a large employer.  It is during the interview process that my perspectives change.  People, from all over the world, share their personal stories with me, and I sit across from them in admiration of their courage and their strength. I have always lived and worked in Canada ... a pretty safe haven compared to other Countries and Continents.

God Forgives Us And Helps Us To Forgive Others!

Time to set up camp for a couple of days.  So, let's put up the tents and get some wood for our fire pit.  The food is all prepared and I have a true story to share with you about the Love of God. on a personal level. The Scripture will be shown tomorrow and it is 1 Corinthians 13:4-8.

God Is Always Drawing Us To Him With Love

Since I was four years old, my greatest desire was to serve God and to be a woman of honor for Him.  I have failed miserably over and over again. One step forward, ten steps back. Life has been so difficult a lot of the times. I spent most of it disqualifying myself ... feeling like, once again, I wasn't measuring up. I wasn't smart enough, or educated enough, or nice enough, or good-looking enough.

Does God Care About Us?

Yes, He does. Some of you are living lives of quiet desperation; terror; great fear; hopelessness; abandonment; and great sadness, to name a few.  I have felt some of these emotions at times throughout my life. When you are in that place, IF you allow yourself to identify how you are feeling, you wish with all of your heart that someone cared.   I want you to know just HOW much God really does care.  He is the God of Love.  Let me show you what I mean:

God's Benefit Package For Those That Believe

Hey, I have some wonderful and interesting news for you. I am going to give you the definition of a "benefit". The online dictionary states this: (1) something advantageous or good; (2) a payment or gift given to help someone, or given by a benefits society, insurance company, or public agency; The Company offers added compensation to new Employees upon their successfully completing their Probationary period; such as, pension plan, free health insurance, stocks in the company, and other benefits. It is called a Benefit Package.

God the Creator Has a Plan for Us

Introductions Are In Order

     This blog is going to be a joint effort. I'm Judy and Gina, my sister, will be co-authoring the articles you find here. Gina was pretty much raised by our grandparents and it's only these last few years that we have really come to know each other. During our long conversations on the phone we realized that both of us had something to offer this world; our faith, our beliefs, and our love. We both know that God the Creator has a plan for us.

When This All Started
     The idea for this blog started many months ago but we weren't quite sure how we would get it off the ground and put it all together. We've had many conversations since this all started and we learned that we weren't so different after all. Our belief systems are from two completely different traditions and yet they meld in so many ways. We realize that we may not always agree with each other but we do respect each other.

     We were both raised so differently. Gina pretty much grew up in the Catholic faith but as she grew older she found something much deeper. I now see my sister as a teacher in the Lord's army and He speaks to her so she can teach you his words. She is a Christian and her belief has come from long conversations with God and she knows that he will always guide her in the right direction. Gina's faith is pure and simple and she has now come here to share that faith with all of you.

     I on the other hand was raised by my mother. When I was a young child we went to church every Sunday but I suspected that something was terribly wrong; something was missing. As I grew older I was left on my own to make my own assumptions. I was drawn to the old ways of the Native American traditions. I believe in our connection to this earth, our universe and Mother Nature. I too believe the Creator has a plan for us and I want to share with you what I have learned. I see myself as a caretaker, trying to preserve what is left of our earth and home.

What You Need To Know
     Neither of us believes in the God of organized religion. God the Creator is not an angry, vengeful deity that tells us he loves us one minute and then threatens punishment the next. Neither of us know this God. Faith in the Creator is not complicated. It's simple and pure. There are no mysteries because He will always answer every question and guide us in our decisions. The God we know is a loving, gentle Father.

     Gina's Bible is her greatest possession. He directs her to the passages she needs to study and he advises her on how to interpret these lessons and include them into her daily life.  Like any good teacher he doesn't stop until she gets it right. Time is not an issue. He wants her to understand what his plan is for her and how he wants her to share it with all of you.

     My lessons come from the earth itself. It is a living entity and the Creator speaks to me through his creation. My classroom is a few steps from my back door and my church is anywhere my feet take me. Mother Nature has a way of guiding me to where I need to be. I want everyone to understand that the earth is a gift that needs to be appreciated and protected at all costs.

Are You Up For The Challenge?
     Gina and I have joined here to pass on to you what we have learned throughout our lifetimes. We don't ask you to take what we write as gospel. We want you to use it as a guide for your own studies.

     We want you to come away with a better understanding of what God has planned for us. The Creator has given us all a challenge and what we do with that challenge is up to each individual person.

     If Gina and I can help one person understand what life is supposed to be all about, then we will have accomplished what we set out to do.

     Judy