Last night as I prayed considering what I would write today, I settled on writing about fear, because I was becoming fearful about a few upcoming events. But when I thought about it this morning, my focus shifted. Read a story with me. Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and acts on them …
Our worship leader asked us to listen to this song: The Blood. As I listened I remembered thinking, as a new believer, how freaky it was singing, “What can wash away my sins? Nothing but the blood of Jesus.” Or when the priest, as he presented the wine, would say, “Take this, all of you, …
As I spent time with God, waiting for inspiration for this blog, I felt the Holy Spirit revealing how many of my posts come from my being defensive of my beliefs. How easy it is for me to take offense and allow walls to rise up. And He said to me, don’t live defensive, I …
This is simple Christianity. When Jesus was asked by a Pharisee what the greatest commandment was, he didn’t hesitate to answer: He said to him, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and most important command. The second is like …
The Far Reaches of Grace 