One thing I have missed going dairy-free is pudding. As a kid growing up I would savor every bite then lick the bowl! It was one of the first foods I learned to "cook". My husband's not a big fan so he doesn't miss it, but I work as a grocery checker and I see …
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Too Good to be True?
Sometimes I find it difficult to accept God’s love. It seems to good to be true! Everything else in life is geared toward earning rewards. Yet God sees fit to love me and give me eternal life. No work required. Free gift. Amazing! You try that in any relationship. “Hon, I think you can do …
Sometimes Grace Comes in the Form of a Friend
My dear friend, you see the best in me. You see what I could be. And help me to see it, too! Yet you see me how I am now. And you don't judge me, but share in the stories of my humanity. And laugh with me. And cry with me. And we have joy.
Grace’s Invitation
So I've set out on this path of discovery, (having chosen the title: The Far Reaches of Grace,) delving into God's word, seeking definition and direction. I came across this portion of scripture from The Message in Romans chapter 5, that grace invites us into life.I am astounded at the thought of that and have …
It is a season …
It is a season set for discovery for me. Can one so hindered be free to be the person God purposed me to be? And can the ramblings of my thoughts be a blessing and an encouragement to others? I hope so.
The Realness of God
I was sitting in church after having missed three Sundays, thinking about how distant I felt from God, and how many struggles I had been facing. The songs we were singing about His greatness, His power, His glory, I had sung many times and truly felt them but this day, did I really believe it? …
Silence
I just needed to post something, anything. I have been long overdue to write something. I want to come back to this. Sometimes we go off into the silence and let the noise of this life drown out any real thought we might have.
Rainy DaysRainy days are for reading books,and sipping tea.They are for slippers and cozy robesclear into early afternoon.And they are for permission to say,"Tomorrow is a new day."Sandy Blackburn 2/9/12
The Song of the Broken
The song of the broken, the song of the broken, God has laid this on my heart. Will it truly become the inspiration for a new song? Or maybe just a new poem? I'm not sure. But this I know, if he is repeating it to me over and over, it is on his heart. …
Tea Time
Last year for Christmas my daughter bought me some Earl Grey loose leaf black tea from Teavana. I thoroughly enjoyed it and was thrilled to have received another gift of it from my husband this year for Christmas.I looked up on their site and realized she had gotten me the Earl Grey Creme black tea …
The Far Reaches of Grace 