Discontinuing the Blog

I'm discontinuing this blog. I'm going to continue this on Google+ and Facebook. Using social media enables readers to contribute more easily, and customize how they would like to follow me, contribute and share the content they want without having to jump through hoops to signup and all the other nonsense that this, and other blogs require.

The Google+ Community is John's Journey in Grace Community

The Facebook Group is John's Journey in Grace Group

Thank you all for your continued support as we grow, and share His love with each other.

Happy Easter!

He has risen indeed!

It's okay to be not okay

It's okay not to be Okay. First, as a man, I struggle with saying ouch! I used to often say, "I'd rather roll and bleed in the street rather then say ouch!"

Letting the process happen

I often feel obligated to post here once a day, and share what's going on in my Journey, but it's always a process and I don't always have something to share until I go through the process. I don't want to turn this into a venting blog, and share every little thing that gets thrown at me. I want this to be a sharing my journey in grace blog.

Metanoia - Repentance

I’d like to share my thoughts and feelings about repentance, and forgiveness. I used to think that repentance meant turning from my sin. I came to find out that isn’t true, and it all clicked for me when I found out what repentance really is.

Angela & Demons

I want to talk about something that many of you will probably feel uncomfortable about. I want to talk about spirits and demons. Since the time that I've been a Christian, I had become a paranormal investigator. 80% of the 15+ years was spiritual warfare, and 20% of that was investigating the paranormal (ghosts).

Surrender

"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?" (Romans 8:35)

In last night's post, I shared about being afraid that I won't find a place to live. Although I don't want to be homeless, I've prayed and meditated over the situation and I'm willing to surrender this to the Lord. His ways are higher than mine!

If it's his will, then there is a reason for it. I'm willing to go where if he wants me to go. I don't like it, I'm fearful about it, but I'll go. It's done! Surrender feels so good... He makes me strong in my weakness. This is going to be one heck of a journey. Even if I find an apartment, it's still amazing. The process that I've been going through, from fear, anxiety, and worry to fearless, calm and confident, simply by surrendering and trusting in Him.

Thank you, Jesus, I trust in you!

Blessings in Him,
John

Learning to Trust in the Lord: Proverbs 3:5 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;"

Proverbs 3:5 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;" 

How often do I fail at this? A lot! An old habit of mine is to try to do things on my own 

understanding.

I think, "I've got to do something more... I've got to find a special prayer like it's some magical incantation or just the right scripture. I pray for more faith, more grace, more everything. 

But, there is something that I forget sometimes...

"I can do all things through Christ who Strengthens me."

It seems for years that I confused the meaning of this verse with another one of Paul's letters. I had thought that Philippians 4:13 had to do with endurance when Paul went through so many trials with being shipwrecked, beaten, put in prison etc.

Trials are His Medicines!

It's been a few days since I've posted. It's been not so good....

Well, what to say? It's been a hard few days for me. On Tuesday, I was given a 20-day notice to move. I've been diligently looking but come to find out that I have a late rental fee on my credit report which isn't the case. It shouldn't be there. I was very upset to see it because in fact they owe me money, but I let that go. Now, it's going against me.

Hi, everyone,

I'm taking the weekend off. I'll start blogging again on Monday, March, 7th 2016.

The past few days has been crazy with technical issues with some of my programs on my computer.

I'll have a lot to say, so stay tuned...

God bless,
John

Surrender to Him!

It took me 15 years to surrender. I fought the Lord for 15 years, and it took me that long to realize that my efforts were useless.

There is nothing more that I can add.

NO SHAME!

I am made strong in my weakness!

I started writing this, and I was going down a dead end street. Although, it wasn't bad, and it wasn't unchristian like, but it certainly wasn't about me. I found myself on a little rant, and that's not what I want to do here.

The Cure Book Review Coming Soon!

I'll be writing a book review on a great book called "The Cure." It's written by the same authors as TrueFaced which I've already reviewed.

In the meantime here is a short video ad about the book.

Truefaced Two Roads Message

The book "TrueFaced" changed the way that I see God, and myself! This is worth the watch!

Okay, let's get started posting about my journey!

I need to get back into my one on one time with the Lord. I miss him! I know that He's there for me, and I still experience His love, and grace in my life, but I haven't exactly been there for Him. For the past few days I've been doing the learning curve thing shopping for blogs, and finally settling here. I've spent way too much time on the tech issues, but in the end, it's for a good cause and it will glorify the Lord. 

January, 29th 2016 Confession

Written by me on January, 29th 2016

I am not who I say that I am! No more shame!

This is a short story, it is a testimonial and it is my confession to you.Some of you might find this shocking.

Wednesday, I had my first appointment with my new counselor. I was sitting in the waiting area with my caregiver, and all I knew was the counselor's first name. Some guy walks in, and reception says Hi, "his name" and I looked at my caregiver and I judged the guy by his looks right off. He, looked dumpy, and I just looked at my caregiver, and said,  with the oh, great, that guy is my new counselor? He says, "give him a chance". So, there I was reading a book on grace, and I'm judging this guy right off. I chuckled to myself and said "Whatever" my favorite word for "BLEEP IT!."

TrueFaced Book Review

Written by, Bruce McNicol, John Lynch and Bill Thrall

"In TrueFaced you'll discover God's love and grace in a new way, giving you freedom to live out your identity in Christ and extend that same love and grace to those around you."

Welcome to John's Journey in Grace Blog!

What you’ll find here

A journey in faith and life where it pertains to my walk with Christ. I will be direct, honest and real. I’ll be talking about addiction, PTSD, terminal illness and how all they relate to my faith and my life. Some of the posts will be about my past, and how that relates to my current journey.