Ephesians 2:8-10, The Voice. 8-9 For it’s by God’s grace that you have been saved. You receive it through faith. It was not our plan or our effort. It is God’s gift, pure and simple. You didn’t earn it, not one of us did, so don’t go around bragging that you must have done something …
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Fatigued, Frustrated, and Failing
Sometimes being open about your life means sharing the mess. My goal is to encourage others, but today I will remember that it's okay to need encouragement. Matthew 5:45 - "...For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike." (NLT) I …
G is for…
G – Grace, Good friends, Grass-fed, Ghee, Giving up Grains, Generosity Let’s go backwards. Generosity is a change I’m trying to make friends with. With having our large family, I have been so used to having to pinch pennies, cut coupons, and shop at Goodwill, that I forget sometimes to be generous. Generosity is not …
True Life Began at the Cross
Some days a song comes along and just resonates in my soul. Today was one of those days. We had "Church in the Field" this morning. The morning was cool and overcast but the previous night's thunderstorm had given way to a few sun breaks. There is something about being in nature that just makes …
Wonderful Access
I just downloaded an app so I can access my blog on my phone! It got me thinking about how technology has brought the world to our fingertips. How we can bring an amazing amount of information around with us right in our pocket! We can search for a five star restaurant, see what's on …
Embracing God
I struggle still with what it means to live in grace and the moving forward into the new and improved version of me. I've come across this scripture twice now recently, in Romans 12, The Message version: "Embracing what God does for (me) is the best thing (I) can do for him." This helps me …
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 …
The Far Reaches of Grace 