For this world is not our permanent home; we are looking forward to a home yet to come. Hebrews 13:14 NLT My son lost someone in his household this weekend. While we were celebrating a graduation, birthdays, and Father’s Day, another family was facing a tragedy. When I consider their pain I realize how my …
If you’re new here, let me bring you up to speed. In my blog I cover topics that affect me. So let me introduce myself: I am first and foremost a Christian. I love God, I’m saved by grace, covered by the blood of Jesus, filled with the Holy Spirit, go to church, and read …
This question has been on my mind for a few days. It has shown up in my Bible plan and in the Sunday sermon. It is something we can do without conscious effort or with intent. The Bible gives us both good and bad examples of hiding, so, let’s jump in. Example 1) We can …
I had every intention of writing a blog on a rather deep topic. But as I contemplated what I would write and the scriptures that I would delve into, I just couldn’t do it. I didn’t want to rock the boat or disturb the waters, you might say. Life can be stressful enough without dredging …
The other day an old memory rose to the surface that I hated to recall. It was a memory of a time I desperately wanted to forget. I didn’t dwell on it, since God has forgiven me, but I felt it was good ground to cover here, because there may be someone who needs to …
God of our Lord Jesus the Anointed, Father of Glory: I call out to You on behalf of Your people. Give them minds ready to receive wisdom and revelation so they will truly know You. Open the eyes of their hearts, and let the light of Your truth flood in. Shine Your light on the …
I picked this picture (above) and this scripture (below) to represent me in this moment. I don’t ever want to misrepresent myself or my struggles. I am a rollercoaster type. One minute full of excitement, enthusiasm, and inspiration, and the next minute full of doubt, despair, and depression. I absolutely love the top of the …
One of the most challenging concepts in my study of Light in the Bible has been understandIng who I am as a child of light. It is one thing to say, “Jesus is the Light of the world” and quite another to say, “I am/we are the light of the world.” So I took my …
As I pondered about what to write today, my mind kept going back to a teaching I was listening to in my studies this week. Not the whole teaching but the use of the word ”decide”. He explained it as de-side, or take away a side. My mom taught me to love the dictionary. Every …
Is there anyone out there willing to admit they have a fear of failure? 🤚 I’ll admit it. Too many times I have started something only to get to a point I don't know what to do next, or the next step is one I'm not ready to take. It starts to get into my …
The Far Reaches of Grace 