Christian Author, Father, Grandfather, builder and lifetime outdoorsman. Find more of my work at www.jerryblount.com
A Native American elder told his grandson about two wolves who live in every heart. One is Evil — anger, jealousy, pride, and selfishness. The other is Good — joy, love, peace, and humility. The grandson asked his grandfather, “Which wolf wins?” His grandfather replied, “The one you feed.” While not exactly a biblical illustration, … More The Battle Within
Just as the sun shines its beautiful life-giving light upon the earth, so God shines into our hearts the light of His glory and His love. We were meant to have that light shining into and through our lives. “For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our … More Jesus – The Light of the World
Do you keep thinking about the mistakes and bad decisions you made in the past? Are there things that you keep thinking about, wishing you had done differently? Are there sins in your past that you remember with shame? We all remember the errors of our past occasionally and think about what we should have … More Forget the Past – The Future is what Matters
Our forgiving others is absolutely crucial to our physical and spiritual health. We cannot have a healthy relationship with God if we are holding a grudge against another person. It doesn’t matter if we are right and feel that we are justified to be mad at someone. Jesus stated the second most important commandment after … More Forgiveness
Yes, we can know without a doubt that we will spend eternity in heaven. First, we must understand that we are all sinners and none of us deserve heaven. The Bible tells us that because Adam sinned; sin and death entered the world. Because of that man’s sin, we are all born in sin. (Romans … More Can I be Sure I am Going to Heaven?
Because of God’s grace, we can stand before him, spotless and pure in his sight, regardless of our past.We are all sinners. Because of our human carnal nature, it is impossible for any of us to live sin-free.“If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.” (1 … More Living Free in Jesus!
Hope is an expectation. To have hope is to look forward to some change that somehow improves our lives. And that expectant desire for improvement is universal. We all hope for something, and without hope, things can get dire. The Book of Proverbs tells us that “hope deferred makes the heart sick” (Proverbs 13:12). It’s … More Having Hope
“They were facing us. Huck didn’t have a shot. His arm was beginning to shake from the strain of holding his bow at full draw…” … More A Long Shot
“As far back as I can remember, I have always been building or making something. All of those things I have created over the years have one thing in common. They have no lasting value.” … More Green Wooden Boats
I began sniffing the air, and nonchalantly asked, “Clark, do you smell a skunk?” … More A Skunk Tale
Hope Shack 