The main passage my pastor used in Sunday’s sermon was the parable of the sower from Mark. Here is Jesus’s explanation. The farmer plants the Word. Some people are like the seed that falls on the hardened soil of the road. No sooner do they hear the Word than Satan snatches away what has been …
RESURRECTION: Etymology Middle English resurreccioun, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin resurrection-, resurrectio act of rising from the dead, from resurgereto rise from the dead, from Latin, to rise again, from re- + surgere to rise — more at SURGE https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resurrection I thought I’d start with a definition just to make clear what kind of power I’m talking about. It’s becoming more popular for Christians …
Have you ever looked in a mirror and picked out all the things you don’t like about yourself? Or have you ever wished you didn’t have to deal with your particular pain, disease, or handicap? I have. And then after I wish my body was different, I wish my inner person was different. I wonder …
I’m excited to share this blog with you today. I see God orchestrating it over the past few days. But before I begin, I want to define for naught to help you understand my post. “It's often used to describe efforts, plans, or actions that ultimately fail to produce any result.” (From internet search on …
There are plenty of books and teachings on how to hear God. I may have written a blog or two about this subject, but I find myself being directed this way again. The title is taken from the following verse. Whoever has ears, let them hear. Matthew 11:15 NIV And the picture? I was looking …
It has been sixteen days since I started writing in a prayer journal. The intention was to help me get my anxious thoughts out of the way so I could see what I should make a priority each day. Even with this purpose in mind I knew I should begin with praise and thanksgiving as …
Lately the Holy Spirit has been nudging me to leave my past behind, to open myself up to responding differently and thinking new thoughts. When I started thinking of scriptures that would help me, man oh man, there were sooo many! Let’s start with this one. “I don’t mean to say that I have already …
Last week I wrote about Mathew 11:28-30, so when it came up again in my prayer time, I figured I should pay closer attention. Here’s the passage — Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. …
This Sunday our pastor talked about the Sabbath rest and the difference between being overextended and being overwhelmed. It was a great message for someone like me who struggles with anxiety and depression. Making me think about my lack of energy, and that feeling of being exhausted all the time. When this morning stirred that …
I had a hard time coming up with a title for this blog post. My first thought was Not Taking Things Personally or Don’t Take It Personally. Regardless, the struggles I’m experiencing brought up something from my past, which led me to the current title. I’ll explain. My first effort to become a published author …
The Far Reaches of Grace 