Category: Rollyn’s Reads

To this day, I still have family members and friends who say to me, “Why do you follow the laws in the Old Testament, aren’t they just meant for the Jews?”  Have you ever had to wrestle with this?  At times, I get tired of the question, but mostly I get super excited to share…

I’ve always disliked the notion of being “perfect” so that others might think I am a good person.  To me, this was sort of a lie.  How can I be perfect if my very nature is corrupted?  Like many of you, I still have to deal with my private self, which I know is not…

After some 15 years, I still remember some amazing words given to me from my master teacher while completing certification in Life Coaching.  He stressed the idea that we should always pay attention to circumstances given to us, in that these very circumstances are God’s way of drawing our attention to our own “challenges.”  He…

What am I good for?  What can I possibly do?  Where can I serve in the body of believers?  Is there any kind of job made for me in the world?  How do I know if Yahweh God wants me to do a particular job?  Have you ever had these questions, run across your mind? …

While in Florida, I witnessed a little girl crying uncontrollably.  She was yelling and screaming because her parents wanted her to stop playing so that they could all eat dinner.  Even though they tried to remind her about her hunger, she wouldn’t listen, because she wanted “to play.” She didn’t even notice that the rest…

This week, Colorado’s Supreme Court decided to cause further division in this country.  By ignoring the lack of Federal prosecution and law, they moved forward to deny President Trump to be on their voting ballot.  By doing so, they are setting a precedent for any state to remove any candidate that they deem not worthy….

Are you longing for a rest?  If you have been fortunate enough to ever go on a vacation, I’m sure you would agree it’s on the 3rd day you finally feel “rested” enough to enjoy the break; and on the 7th day, you’re to the point of staying.  I don’t know about you, but I…

This last week, I was visiting a group of high school students in Castle Valley, Utah. My assignment was to get them ready for their upcoming concert tour, through rehearsals, private lessons, and spiritual talks in the evening.  For me, I didn’t think twice about what I would teach when it came to voice.  Though…

VaYetze, And He Went Out B’reshiyt (Genesis) 28:10 – 32:3; Hoshea (Hosea) 12:13 – 14:9 Matthew 3:13 – 4:11; 10:6; 15:24; 19:28; Luke 22:30; John 1:41-51; Ya’aqov (Jacob, James) 1:1; Ivriym (Hebrews) 8:6-8; 2 Corinthians 4:1-6; Ephesians 4:7-24; Revelation 21:12 Why would anyone want to rest their head on a rock?  You’d have to be…

Come, and let us return to the LORD; For He has torn, but He will heal us; He has stricken, but He will bind us up. After two days He will revive us; On the third day, He will raise us up, That we may live in His sight.  Hosea 6:1-2 As our present world…