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Grace
GOD WILL SPIN THE STRAW INTO GOLD
If you are a believer you know we live in a fallen world. Unholy things occur, like the slaughter of teachers and kindergarteners. Schools and children are no long off limits to murders. Teachers did not sign up for soldier… Read More ›
HAVE YOU MET MY FAMILY?
We are birthed into families. God decides where to place us and we have no say in the matter. It is different with friendships as we can pick and choose them. God has given us free will and choices to… Read More ›
THE THORN
The thorn in my side Daily reminds me of my weakness Is not His strength made strong in me for His glory? The thorn in my side Keeps me humble and dependent on Christ Who better to lean on? The… Read More ›
TO WALLOW OR NOT TO WALLOW, THAT IS THE TRUE QUESTION
“Think Positive” and “Look On The Bright Side Of Things.” Some of you may cringe when you hear these words of wisdom. Yes, I said wisdom. Sorry, but Dear Reader these two comments are a big part of why I… Read More ›
Prisoners of War
A group of Navy SEALs were performing a covert operation, freeing hostages from a building is some dark part of the world. They stormed into the room where the hostages had been imprisoned for months. The room was filthy and… Read More ›
Time for a wardrobe renovation!!
So important these days to look the part, act the part and BE the part – looking good at all times is a MUST – we are judged by our employers, our colleagues and even our family on how we… Read More ›
I have graven you on my hands
Jesus adores you – more than just love – He adores you! How amazing is that? – Jesus was ‘in the beginning’ before time began – He was there with the Father at creation and He adores you! When you… Read More ›
God has pressed the 'delete' button – you can too!!
What an amazing verse is Hebrews 8:12 “For I will forgive their wickedness and remember their sins no more” That is a pretty awesome statement.To think that God is willing and able to forgive our sins – no matter where… Read More ›
Coloring Inside the Lines
Every time the disciple started establishing rules – no children near Jesus; don’t let the crowd touch Jesus; don’t talk to Samaritan women; don’t let people waste expensive perfumes – Jesus told them to knock it off, and His rebuke… Read More ›
Two mules and a heap of dirt
I was reading in 2 Kings chapter 5 recently and was blown away (again) by the story of Naaman and the little Israeli girl held captive by old Naaman and his wife. This little girl was obviously far away from… Read More ›
Be Kind, Please Rewind
Kind thoughts are rarer than either kind words or deeds. They imply a great deal of thinking about others. This in itself is rare. But they also imply a great deal of thinking about others without the thoughts being criticisms…. Read More ›
SET ME ON FIRE!
The story goes that a woman was milking her cow by the light from a little lamp of oil. The cow kicked over the lamp. The flame kindled a wisp of hay, and another wisp, and another, until all the… Read More ›
Grace: It Isn’t Just For Breakfast Anymore
Episcopal priest Robert Capon said: “We are in a war between dullness and astonishment.” The most critical issue facing Christians is not abortion, pornography, the disintegration of the family, moral absolutes, MTV, drugs, racism, sexuality or school prayer. The critical… Read More ›
Am I Saved by Grace? part two
Christ Carrying the Cross, by El Greco, 1580. If you have not read part one or do not remember it, I would suggest you read it here. If we are saved…things will happen. There is no maybe in this, things… Read More ›
Don’t Despise Small Things
Zechariah 4:10 “For who has despised the day of small things? For these seven rejoice to see The plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. They are the eyes of the LORD, Which scan to and fro throughout the whole… Read More ›
How the Dead Come to Life
Paul Writing His Epistles, 16th century (Blaffer Foundation Collection, Houston, Texas). How do spiritually dead people come to life? If you are dead then how can you accept spiritual truths that you are not equipped to understand? In order for… Read More ›
The One Question Everyone Needs To Answer Everyday
Like that terribly cheesy Toby Keith country song, sometimes I feel, “I’m not as good as I once was.”…spiritually speaking of course. On a personal level, I feel less passionate, less bold, less “holy” than what I used to be… Read More ›
You Are Not Alone
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ…God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction… 2 Corinthians 1:3-4a The afflictions we experience and the suffering we endure do not fall outside of the sufficiency… Read More ›