On your feet now—applaud God! Bring a gift of laughter, sing yourselves into his presence. Know this: God is God, and God, God. He made us; we didn’t make him. We’re his people, his well-tended sheep. Enter with the password: “Thank you!” Make yourselves at home, talking praise. Thank him. Worship him. For God is …
The power of this promise has brought me comfort in many of my anxious moments. This past week being one of those moments, as I am navigating through another round of vertigo and trying to understand the cause. O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. You know when I sit …
Bits of my life. Grace & Peace, Sandy All photos are mine.
Well… I guess I’m going deep today. The verses that Holy Spirit have been bringing to mind are not the kind to tickle your ears. They are the kind that hold up a magnifying glass. If you are just starting to get to know God, this post is not a place to begin, but it …
This weekend I attended the Realm Makers Conference and Expo in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This was my third time attending. Every year I feel the acceptance of this community of Christian writers, editors, and publishers of speculative fiction. And every year I come away recharged and excited to get back to writing. This year my …
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 …
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 …
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 …
As I prepared for Mother’s Day—church and lunch with my son—I thought about what I should wear and whether or not to wear makeup, knowing eventually there would be a picture taken of me. This reminded me of the lengths of preparation for last weekend’s competition stage and my ongoing belief that I am not …
The Far Reaches of Grace 