All Blog Entries

Dear God,
Thank you for all that I have and that I am. Thank you for stretching out your arm, and sacrificing your only Son to save me. Thank you for the Spirit to comfort me in all afflictions, and give me the right and wise words to speak at the right time, and the boldness to do so. Thank you for the gifts that allow me to carry out the functions you’ve ordained for me to fulfill within the Body of Christ. Thank you for the spirit of boldness that allows me to come to you and lay ...

“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.”~Matthew 5:7

Mercy is pure mystery.
If grace is the place where God’s love and justice meet, then mercy is the medium that transforms our lives into offerings pleasing to the Father. He is the Master Artist, ...

Tags: beatitudes

Categories

‎ Uncategorized

This weekend, my Sunday School group had a beach day. There were many groups of people there, gathered together for many different reasons, and as my husband and I scanned the crowd for our group, we knew just what we were looking for-a group of Christians representing Christ. We were looking for a group that would be distinct from the other groups in their conduct, speech, and dress. We quickly found our group. They were having fun, and we joined in on the fun as soon as we got settled at “camp.” ...

To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable
because God has forgiven
the inexcusable in you.*
C.S. Lewis

When I read this I did not like it!
Not because I dislike God forgiving me, but rather because I fall so short in forgiving others.

Through the years we all have been hurt by people. The list varies for all of us.

We may have experienced

Abuse, alcoholism, affairs,

...

Tags: cs lewis

Categories

‎ Uncategorized

Life is simple as 1 – 2- 3

1. Luke 10:27: He (Jesus) answered, ” ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Love him with all your strength and with all your mind.’—(Deuteronomy 6:5)

2. And, ‘Love your neighbor as you love yourself.’ “—(Leviticus 19:18)

3. John 13: 34-35: I give you a new command. Love one another. You must love one another, just as I have loved you. If you love one another, everyone will know you are my disciples.” ...

Tags: faith , praise

Categories

‎ Uncategorized