For “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them? And how …
Are you feeling it yet? The pressure of the new year? I was falling into thoughts of guilt this morning. Guilt if I sat down and played my games on my iPad. Guilt if I didn’t start working on my goals. Guilt for wanting to read instead of doing laundry. I believe these guilty feelings …
Looking Forward, Looking Back and Written are the two posts where I introduce my One Word for this past year and the next. In them I give my supporting scriptures and I even had a song this year. But since you are probably too busy to read these, I’ll summarize. This year’s word was Fresh—fresh …
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And a light unto my path. Psalm 119:105 KJV At the end of each year, I listen expectantly for a word from the Holy Spirit for the coming year. Why? What is the purpose of a word for the year? One word can be an anchor, a …
In my last two posts I established it’s not okay to give up, but it’s okay to take a break. But what about when you can’t do either? That’s where I’m at right now. I’ve been caring for my husband as he recovers from knee replacement surgery and I’m still performing with my Sweet Adelines …
Last week I wrote about not quitting, that when you face disappointment or difficulty you don’t let it stop you. But what about the times you are overwhelmed? There is a difference between quitting and putting something onto the back burner for a time. Right now I am taking care of my husband who had …
I had to take a few days to recover from my trip to California. Between travel, the WCCW Conference, visiting relatives, and coming home only to jump back into other commitments, I’m ready to settle in and write. On the first day of the conference, I attended an intensive workshop on marketing with Marci Seither. …
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 NIV This is the chosen verse for the WCCW (West Coast Christian Writers) conference I’m attending this week. My husband and I are driving …
I’m looking forward to writing on this topic, it’s something God is working on in my own life. When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished, saying, “Who then can be saved?” But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:25-26 ESV …
God is so funny sometimes. As I considered my blog this morning, I thought about my feelings, that I am a disappointment. Here’s the funny part—I read my daily Bible plan where the author writes about being a people-pleaser, which she notes, also makes her a people-disappointer. Her point was, that when we say yes …
The Far Reaches of Grace 