Heartstone Journey

Live courageously from your heart!

  • Channels +
    • Leadership
    • Dads Do Matter
    • Life
    • Faith
    • Community
    • Quotes
  • Resources +
    • Articles
    • Series
    • Podcast
    • Get The Book
    • Quote Cards
    • My Tools
  • Speaking
  • Shop
  • About
  • Contact

A Husband Cleaves

A Husband Cleaves

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother,
and shall CLEAVE unto his wife:
and they shall be one flesh. -Genesis 2:24

This is an interesting topic for today’s culture. First of all, the word cleave is not a common word anymore therefore is not very well known. The Bible refers to this word in two different forms, which are to separate or to join. I thought this was an interesting pairing, but learned that they kind of work together. Some other similar words are: unite, draw together, joined or glued. This idea of cleaving was brought up in the first book of the Old Testament, but it was also brought up again in the first book of the New Testament. Matthew 19 reads; “at the beginning God made them male and female. For this reason a man shall leave his Father and Mother and be UNITED to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. They are no longer two, but one. What God has joined together, let no man separate.”

Continue Reading

June 3, 2012 Filed Under: Life Tagged With: guest, husband, life, marriage

When the Tsunami Hits

When the Tsunami Hits

I asked the question on Google+, “What would you do in your current circumstances if you were absolutely confident God is with you?” and Brian Kelley responded with the following. Brian thanks for sharing and letting me feature your writing on the Heartstone blog!

Continue Reading

February 26, 2012 Filed Under: Life Tagged With: crisis, guest, journey, life, seasons, story

What I Want for Christmas

What I Want for Christmas

“So let no one judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a new moon or sabbaths, which are a shadow of things to come, but the substance is of Christ.” -Colossians 2 :16-17 NKJV

I have always believed in the promise of Christmas. There has always been something special to me about this time of the year, going back to my earliest days of childhood.

What is it that we love about Christmas, once we get past the initial trappings?

Continue Reading

December 19, 2011 Filed Under: Journal Tagged With: guest, holiday, life, seasons, story

  • ←
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

Favorite Quotes

In light of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ there is nothing too big I can give up, no sacrifice too big. -Missionary to Africa

Cool Scripture

Whoever has no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, without walls. -Proverbs 25: 28

Never Out Of The Fight!

Get Heartstone

Get the book

Resources

  • FREE Heartstone poetry e-book
  • Heartstone Series
  • Heartstone Press Release
  • Book Recommendations
  • Podcast Archive
  • My Tools
  • Home
  • Archives
  • Media
  • Contact

Copyright © 2011–2025 | Heartstone Journey

Privacy Policy  ·  Permissions  ·  Terms of Service