Monthly Archives: February 2016

Letter to a Jehovah’s Witness  ©by Rhonda Pethoud I received another letter from a Jehovah’s Witness who uses the Kingdom Hall address and calls him/herself my “neighbor”.  This is the second time s/he has written to me; this time, my … Continue reading →

The Beatitudes © Rhonda Pethoud 2-16-2016 The Beatitudes are often misunderstood, but studying them is a great way to get a feel for the heart of God. Matthew 5:3     The Beatitudes  (from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount) Blessed (happy) (are the poor in … Continue reading →

The 3rd Commandment © Rhonda Pethoud 10/28/2014 Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain. “Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.”   … Continue reading →

The Judgment Seats ©Rhonda Pethoud 1/26/2015 Lots of people are confused about what these terms mean and I was one of them for a long time.  The Great White Throne Judgment referred to in Revelation 20:11-13 is for unbelievers.   It is … Continue reading →

Thou Shalt Not Kill ©Rhonda Pethoud 2/28/2015 History proves the events of the Bible.  The Bible shows us why those events occurred.  All the battles and taking over of land and territory was a direct result of God trying to … Continue reading →

God Is Able! ©Rhonda Pethoud 1/6/2015 God is able!  This is one of my favorite scriptures. I encourage you to say this as many times as it takes to send a chill up your spine and put you under the … Continue reading →

The 144,000 of Revelation ©Rhonda Pethoud 11/30/2014 I had another WOW moment this week.  I came upon an entry about the 144,000 while I was researching for this post.  It came from www.amazingfacts.org  – for those of you who do not know … Continue reading →

Asking God, WHY? ©Rhonda Pethoud  1/12/2015 For many of us, life is not a bowl of cherries.  People suffer every single day. Many have illnesses or physical challenges for which there is no medical cure or answer; others face financial … Continue reading →

Merry Christmas    © Rhonda Pethoud  12/24/2014  While no one knows the exact date of Jesus’ birth – most agree it was probably some time in October – Christians selected December 25th as a stand-in date on which to celebrate … Continue reading →

Joseph – What a Man! © Rhonda Pethoud 12/20/2014 Recently, I read a book called “Joseph: A Man of Integrity and Forgiveness” by Charles R. Swindoll.  Swindoll is an accomplished  author, senior pastor at a large church, chancellor of a theological … Continue reading →