What do you do on a God-less day? A day that feels heavy and purposeless? That’s a question I asked myself today. I was feeling fat, depressed and uninspired. Do you know what I mean? Truly, I know God is with me… I just can’t quite feel him. Two verses came to mind as I …
I am an avid reader of fiction. I am also a Christian. So when I read a story that is not identifiable as a Christian fiction and find the Holy Spirit speaking to me through the imagery, I love it. God knows I understand things better when my imagination is engaged. My current read struck …
I woke up with a full mind today. You know how it goes—the long list of things you need to do, aggravated by the things you didn’t get done the day before—all keeping you from falling back to sleep. It is a tug-of-war with me. Depression keeps me frozen in place thinking about everything, which …
As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions. Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand.Romans 14:1,4 (ESV) …
Yesterday was a rough day for me. I had every intention of writing my blog, well at least I had it scheduled on my calendar. I woke up to our two Aussiedoodle puppies asking to cuddle on my lap, loving every minute. Then chaos starts. Puppy training is not going too well, and my imaginings …
What is the week between Christmas and the new year like for you? To me it feels like dead space. My house was full of life, kids and grandkids playing games and opening gifts, and so much food! It was wonderful. But then they travel back to their own homes and the house seems deathly …
I couldn’t figure out how to bring an old post forward. So here I am attempting a different approach. Click here to read my updated old post. Stuck in the Mud Grace & Peace, Sandy
I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called—his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance.Ephesians 1:18 (NLT) I hadn’t thought about the connection between hope and joy until it came up in my current devotional. It …
You will be like a beautiful crown [crown of majesty/glory] in the Lord’s hand, like a king’s crown [royal diadem] in your God’s hand.Isaiah 62:3 (EXB) You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but …
The Far Reaches of Grace 