I have just a quick post today, but still just as powerful! Isn’t that just like God to be able to pack so much power in a few words. I have just two scriptures that came to mind last night as I asked the Lord for direction, but when I read he verses this morning …
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 …
We had a guest pastor this Sunday and though his sermon was about prayer and a very good sermon, it was some opening comments that struck me. He said he loved the body of Christ, and even if it can be a challenge, we should too. He pointed out that even among the apostles, Jesus …
Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” And He said to me, “Write, for these words are true and faithful.” Revelation 21:5 NKJV The sermon on Sunday was about what lay ahead for the believer. Pastor spoke about the second coming and pointed out that God didn’t say …
I was all excited yesterday when God was showing me the concept for this post, until I understood how hard this was going to be to put into practice. But if I can, how life altering it will be. Let’s dive in. Don't store up treasures on earth! Moths and rust can destroy them, and …
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 …
Sometimes the direction of my blog is a surprise to me. This is one of those times. When I sat in church on Sunday, taking communion and listening to the sermon, I had a revelation about the Holy Spirit and a verse that planted in my thoughts. Here is the revelation: The same Holy Spirit …
This is my title. This is my confession. Writing this may take me more than one post, especially when dozens of subtitles come to mind. Fear is a big topic—one I am learning more about, and one that has driven my anxiety and many of my decisions. And certainly one that is currently troubling me …
Has life gotten so busy with all the stuff you’re doing, that you’re beginning to feel exhausted just thinking about it? That’s my life right now. I thought about writing something for Memorial Day, but I can’t do it. My mind is too full of so many things and my schedule too full of appointments …
If you’re driving around in the country right now you may recognize the background I used. It is of cottonwood fluff floating on the breeze. It is also the vision that God gave a sister-in-Christ for me at the women’s retreat I attended this weekend. It was a picture of how God was going to …
The Far Reaches of Grace 