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 …
Oh the things I think about! Lol! Over the past few days I’ve been watching my husband paint a nutcracker with a gold crown and a peppermint candy scepter. It reminded me of learning a tambourine pattern based on the following scripture: You shall be a crown of beauty in the hand of the Lord, …
Heartbreaks and heartaches. These are some of the deepest wounds we deal with. When my own heart was under attack the Holy Spirit told me to guard my heart. My heart wants to go back to the wound and find a solution but my mind can’t find the way. I need this discovery for my …
Today’s blog is scripture heavy. Why? Because even as I begin this year with God’s encouragement that this year will start fresh, with hope of new and exciting adventures, I’ve already visited my feelings of failure over last year’s shortcomings. Or for that matter my whole life’s shortcomings. Maybe you’re like me, hopeful for change …
I sat as a juror on a trial involving a father hitting his child. We were instructed to put aside our bias and feelings about the subject and those involved and simply determine what evidence or witness testimony was true beyond reasonable doubt. After the first witnesses testified on the first day, I thought that …
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So let us step boldly to the throne of grace, where we can find mercy and grace to help when we need it most.Hebrews 4:16 (VOICE) When my own efforts fail to bring relief from wallowing in the pit of depression I often find myself hoping God will fix me. But maybe it’s not so …
There’s a T-shirt I’d like to get with a print of flowers and the scripture about God’s mercies being new every morning. (Lamentations 3:23) not just because it’s pretty, but because I like the reminder. Have you ever felt that you are never going to change? That the problems you are dealing with, or the …
I am going through a difficult and stressful time in my life right now. The ups and downs remind me of being on a merry-go-round. Up and down, and round and round! And as I look to the future, God has not only promised to bless me, but tells me I will still have to …
The Far Reaches of Grace 