List of Biblical Tweets

Moses - We're hungry! We want water! When will we get there? Are we there yet? "I'm leading a nation of 2-year-olds." #WildernessProblems

Wear Truth like Rings on Your Fingers. #Proverbs 

Lazarus Rising - Guess I can throw away this shirt. Personally, I wouldn't be caught dead in it. #livingtwice

@Adam: 1 rib + 1 nap = 2 gorgeous! #AdamlovesEve #GodreallylovesAdam

@Goliath:  Am I being punked? Israel sent out some scrawny little kid to fight me! #CertianVictory

@Noah:  Bummed I didn’t think to bring more chickens…really craving a drumstick!

@Adam:  If a naked woman ever offers you something to eat – – RUN!

@Jacob:   Worst. Honeymoon. Ever. #AlwaysCheckUnderTheVeil

@Boaz: You will never guess what i found at the end of my bed! #DreamsDoComeTrue

@James:  I will scream if I hear mom say “your big brother is God’s gift to the World” one more time!

@Richyoungruler:  So bummed. Totally thought Jesus was down with the prosperity Gospel. #KeepingMyTreasureOnEarth

@Peter:  @Jesus nicknamed me “Rock”. Super cool. 

@Thomas:  For real! I was ready to DIE with Jesus at Lazarus’ tomb, but folks only remember my moment of doubt! #FirstNameThomasNotDoubting

@LittleLad:  Cant believe it. 5,000 men and I’m the only one smart enough to pack a lunch!?!

@Eutychus:  I will NEVER fall asleep in church again! #Fell3Stories

The other animals when they were told they wouldn't be going on the ark.

When Jesus told the young rich ruler to sell his stuff and give to the poor. 

Andrew - A storm's coming toward our boat & we FORGOT TO BRING JESUS!!! #doomed

Mark - The look on Peter's face when he took 2 steps on water & then started to sink? Priceless.

Peter - Crushed it. #OneSermonThreeThousandConverts

Mary - I know every mom thinks her kids are perfect, but my 1st born son was a perfect 10. #boom

Babel Bill "I use to fake not understanding my wife, now she's really speaking in a language I can't understand. #TowerOfBabelFail

Samson - Time to bring the house down.

Peter: But God I really don't want to eat bacon. EAT! #PeterLesson

PhariseePhil - Really wish this kid's parents would come get him. 3 days straight w/out missing a question... he's creeping me out.

Thomas - The strangest thing in a supper filled w/ weirdness was everybody sitting on the same side of the table for a painting.

Enoch - Now you see me...

David - Whenever I get low, I get out my old slingshot and remember I AM THE MAN!!! #GiantSlayer

Jeremiah - A guy cries one time, ONE TIME, while giving a prophecy & he's labeled the "Weeping Prophet."

PalmsRUs - Insurance company denying my claim against mob who broke in and stole all my palm branches. Saying it's an "act of God."

Lazarus Rising - Guess I can throw away this shirt. Personally, I wouldn't be caught dead in it. #livingtwice

If you tweet the Word of God and ignore it, you'll be like a person who builds his house on Facebook." Matthew 7:26-27

If you have 700 followers on twitter, at least 666 are headed to destruction. Matthew 7:13

So what if you own Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and all of Amazon but loose E-Life. What good is that? Mark 8:36.

Faith is like an on-line video that goes viral. Mark 4:30 

Unforgiveness is like drinking poison hoping your enemy dies. 

Good sense will scout ahead for danger, Insight will keep an eye out for you. #Proverbs

Boaz decided to marry Ruth because he didn't want to be Ruthless. #Bible 

Fences in our Lives

Years ago a study was conducted. At a daycare, kids were allowed outside, closely watched by the staff. There was no fence. The kids stayed close to the building, even when the staff prompted them to go out further. It wasn't until a fence was constructed that the children ventured further away from the building.

Proverbs calls a person a fool who tosses away rules or as I call it, boundaries.  King David said he delighted in God's laws. These are two different views. The first saw the law or rules as restrictions and tossed it aside. The second saw it as a place of security.

I chose the King David way. Living as a Christian is not a set of rules that I have to stay within, it's a set of rules that I get to stay within. And within that protection I produce the greatest life a human being could live.

Which view do you hold?

Know or Know?

The word know has a few different meanings. I could know of someone. or I can know someone. The first is a distant type of know, the second a much more personal type.

This past week I received a phone call from my daughter, who works at a cell phone place.
"Dad, you'll never guess who I saw today."
"Who?"
"Tom Brokaw, the one who use to anchor NBC News."
"Really?"

"Yes and when he saw my name tag, (Kristina Tramp) he said he knew an Art Tramp, who had a gas station in Crofton."

My daughter told Tom that Art Tramp was her grandfather. She went on to tell Tom that her parents (Kim and I) live in the old Speece  house.

"I know that house, I just lived down the block and I knew Wynn Speece.  Tell you family hi from me."

It's the same with God. We can know of Him or we can know Him.  I want the latter.

Mind Up

While listening to Daily Audio Bible, I began considering all the things that I'd like to change about myself. I went down the, "I shouldn't" path. I was shoulding on myself.

I slammed on the brakes and asked, (not out loud because I would have wakened the house) "Why are you doing this?"

I couldn't come up with an answer, so I switched gears and began thinking about the freedoms I've gained, the success I've achieved and the talents I've sharpened. With a locomotive of steam, I'm ready for the day as a little caboose freely traveling the track set out for me.

My Source of Encouragement

There are days that I give encouragement and there are days I need it. Today is the latter. I'll depend upon my podcasts to lift me up and I know that will happen.

Ron Estrada's podcast, Ten Writers Publish, isn't just for the young. He has a lot of encouraging advice for all writers. He also periscopes around mid-morning.

The Wally Podcast is where I get uplifting, and light-hearted energy from. Two guys, Two girls make this a fun show.

Johanna Penn, Creative Penn, podcast encourages writers. Her australian accent is fun to listen to.

I already listened to Daily Audio Bible.

Max Lucado has a one minute inspirational talk. I love it.

That's a few of my encouraging stars that are in my life. Who encourages you?

4 Ways to a Clutter Free Mind

Do words rehearse over and over in your mind, sometimes keeping you awake at night? Do words enter your thoughts when you should be focusing on something else? If yes, it's obvious something is bothering you. Maybe you can do something about it, maybe you can't. Here are four ways to unclutter and throw out those worthless words.

1.  Someone once said that unforgiveness is like drinking poison hoping your enemy dies. The first point is to forgive, let it go.

2.  Be thankful. It's tough for negative words to stick around when one is thankful. Appreciation is like a flower scent. Smell goodness and the pigpen of thoughts will dissipate.

3. Fill yourself with good word. Psalms help when emotions are running havoc. The Psalmist experienced human ups and downs. It has a calming effect.

4. Be where you're at. I'm speaking thought wise.  Exercise your mental muscles by staying in the moment. At home? Mentally be there and not at work.

Practice these and enjoy a peaceful mind. Above all, join with your Creator through Jesus Christ, who promised peace beyond measure.

Eye of the Storm

Years prior I had been in hurricane Helena, while living in Gulfport, Mississippi. Sheltered in a Navy warehouse with hundreds of people, I felt somewhat safe. Then the huge doors came open. The sun shined, and the people left the shelter to walk into the eye of the storm. The imagery of multi-colored Caribbean birds flying, a deep blue sky, no wind, all brought a peaceful scene.

Considering this scenario, I thought of the peace I receive when I go to the secret place of the Almighty. I'm there now. Hope you join me.