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 …
My original title for this post was Can You Be Christian and Not Be Judgmental?. This is a topic I struggle with myself. I put off addressing the topic out of fear of being judged. LOL! But it is an important topic and one we shouldn’t shy away from. The short answer to my question …
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 …
I had every intention of writing a blog on a rather deep topic. But as I contemplated what I would write and the scriptures that I would delve into, I just couldn’t do it. I didn’t want to rock the boat or disturb the waters, you might say. Life can be stressful enough without dredging …
I went looking for a song I used to sing—Thou O Lord—because I’ve been feeling down on myself. I came across this one: Lifter by Housefires and thought I would share it instead. Feeling down is a place no one wants to stay in. God started showing me scriptures of encouragement. Will you go on …
You may notice my love of using different Bible translations, so I wanted to take a minute to dive into the benefits of reading scriptures from more than one translation. I’m picking a scripture based on the Holy Spirit’s leading, but I haven’t looked it up yet to see if it will work for this …
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 …
You are not enough. This thought surprised me. After all, isn’t it the social trend to teach us we are enough? But when the Holy Spirit suggested I take a look at these opposite concepts, I was amazed. The first thing I felt was peace in knowing I am not enough. Why? Because in knowing …
So the Lord answers, “Can a woman forget her own baby and not love the child she bore? Even if a mother should forget her child, I will never forget you.” Isaiah 49:15 GNT This weekend was spent with some of my kids and grandkids. Time spent with family is time I treasure, but since …
Change is not always a scary thing. Sometimes we choose change. For me it’s like rearranging the furniture. I generally do this at least once a year so we can fit in the Christmas tree. Sometimes it will be because we bought a new piece of furniture. But once in awhile it’s just because it …
The Far Reaches of Grace 