Strength of Character In These Times
Hello, Altered Stories Family, Today, let me ask you a few questions. When everything happens around you, or to you, who are you? When you are tempted to act in a way that is not befitting for a follower of Christ, who are you? When pressured to sin or act in a way...
Guard Your Heart
Hello, Altered Stories Family, As we approach the end of July and will be entering a new August month, I've been giving thought to what we absorb into our lives. Many times, what we listen to is wrapped up in pretty packaging, but up to no good. Ephesians 4:14 (NIV)...
The “Dog Days” of Our Faith
Hello, Altered Stories Ministry Family, We are now in the middle of what is known as the "dog days" of Summer, when not much is happening, and time tends to move slowly. Added to this doldrum, temperatures rise hotter and hotter, driving people indoors. We also tend...
Sharing Christ’s Freedom
Hello, Altered Stories Family, Previously, I wrote about the freedom we have in Christ. As we look forward to Independence Day, let us focus on the freedom we have and the privilege of sharing Christ with others. When we give our lives to the Lord, we become a member...
A Time of Refreshment
Hello, Altered Stories Ministry Family, As we enter into the summer months, these months often bring with them times of fun, heat, depending on where you live, and plenty of time spent with your family and friends. As a child, I often spent time with my dad. We...
Press into God
Dogging my Steps by Teresa Blaes I see you, Dogging my every step... With your lackies close behind, shame and regret. Reminding me of my failure, and my every misstep, Making me want to shrink back in the mist. Of them whispering in my ear, “Call it quits while...
The Spin Cycle
The Spin Cycle by Teresa Blaes That moment when all you want to do is scream. And all your emotions are NOTHING more than thread-bare strings. They bleed you of everything you had to give. Then left you weeping on the floor. Yet still, they demanded more. And all you...
Seek My Face and Watch My Hand
Hello, Altered Stories Family, This April month has been exceptionally hard for me and my family. To put it bluntly, what could go wrong, very often did. However, it is in the hardest times when you are at your wits end and crying out to God with everything you have,...
The Blood of The Lamb
Hello Altered Stories Family. We are about to enter the celebration of Passover, as well as our Lord's resurrection, celebrated as Easter by many Christians. As we do, I have been reminded again, and again that this is the time to check our hearts and see if we have...
Has March Come in Like the Adversary?
Hello Altered Stories Family. I've been told that our adversary is like a lion looking for prey to devour. Our church has been reading a book about rediscovering church and how to foster unity within the congregation. As a result of this research, the enemy began to...
