Yesterday at church we had a message about friends and then celebrated a Thanksgiving dinner together. So here I am inspired and excited to write about what we can learn from God’s word about friends and family. In my own history of Thanksgiving celebrations, I’ve been fortunate to have family to celebrate with, so, to …
I was so excited to write this blog, but then I came down with the flu. I’m going to try to write this as best I can with a headache. My main scripture is Jesus talking about the greatest commandment. Jesus replied, “The most important commandment is this: ‘Listen, O Israel! The Lord our God …
Lately the Holy Spirit has been nudging me to leave my past behind, to open myself up to responding differently and thinking new thoughts. When I started thinking of scriptures that would help me, man oh man, there were sooo many! Let’s start with this one. “I don’t mean to say that I have already …
Long before he laid down earth’s foundations, he had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love, to be made whole and holy by his love.Ephesians 1:4 MSG This was the main scripture in Sunday’s sermon. I had to write it down, because I wanted to further explore this truth. …
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.Lamentations 3:22-23 ESV I don’t know about you, but I can’t read that scripture without singing the words. This blog post was birthed from a Bible plan author, who wrote how she …
For now we see but a faint reflection of riddles and mysteries as though reflected in a mirror, but one day we will see face-to-face. My understanding is incomplete now, but one day I will understand everything, just as everything about me has been fully understood. Until then, there are three things that remain: faith, …
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 …
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 …
I read a lot of stories and my favorites are always love stories. I know I’m not alone in this. Have you ever wondered why romance novels are so popular? I may have an idea. Have you ever heard the phrase “the greatest story ever told”? It’s actually the title of a movie, filmed in …
Okay. Fair warning. I have lots to cover. What came to mind, as God instilled these words in my head, was a psalm and a song it had inspired. The psalm: Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take …
The Far Reaches of Grace 