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 …
As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful. Matthew 13:22 ESV Coming back from the Realm Makers conference I let my mind get overwhelmed with all the information I heard, …
This is where I’m headed this week. My emotions have been rollercoaster-ing and I expect that will continue through the weekend. Right now I’m in the “Yay! I can’t wait.” mode . I’d like to stay there and not venture into the “Oh my God, I have to hurry or I’ll miss my flight.” mode, …
The other day, as I enjoyed a soak in our hot tub with my husband, I realized that right now we are living in abundance, and I thanked God for the many blessings we have been able to share. I thought back over the years of raising our 5 children and the times we struggled …
He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name. Psalms 23:3 NLT I was reading through Psalm 23 today and this verse caught my eye. When we are walking with God, not only does He provide all the benefits listed in this psalm, but we bring Him honor by …
This past week my husband and I have been working in the yard, planting vegetable seeds, pulling out overgrown flowers, and planting dog friendly flowers. Today my greenhouse will be delivered for my husband to put together. All this has me thinking about the scripture, “You reap what you sow.” This first scripture begins with …
Most people know John 3:16, For God so loved the world…, which had me thinking about what God must feel when His love is unrequited. I was reminded of the story of Hosea and Gomer. Hosea was told to marry a prostitute to illustrate Israel’s unfaithfulness. Gomer chased after her lovers just as Israel chased …
Have you ever had a day when your mind feels dull and you just don’t want to consider anything hard? Today is that day for me. So instead of starting my day writing my blog I finished reading a novel. Still, when I was finished, I truly wanted to write, but was uninspired. So I …
What do we do if we don’t want to do things the way God wants us to? What if we’re scared or angry? What if we think we know a better way? What if, in our opinion, God has it wrong? I want to examine two situations historical believers found themselves in, how they handled …
In the realm of writing, WIP is a common term used when asking another writer what they are working on. But, of course, it isn’t limited to writing. We Christians also use this phrase to rightly explain why we aren’t perfect. I’m in the midst of both kinds of WIPs, so when one of my …
The Far Reaches of Grace 