None of us traverse life without missteps. Some missteps are bigger and create more consequences than others, but all missteps can haunt us, taunt us, and riddle us with regret. When those angst-filled moments arise, we must remember grace. God’s grace forgives us when we repent. God’s grace gives us…
Mom’s continued faithfulness, which she learned from her mother’s example, in spite of pain and suffering inspired (and continues to inspire) me to hold fast to my faith. My paternal grandmother Lillian, who died of cancer when my dad was still a young boy, wrote in a letter to her…
Ah, we humans…we have our desires, don’t we? We build our bank accounts and our houses and buy our fancy cars and collect whatever intrigues us. We find our pride in the newest gadgets or awards or promotions…and absolutely none of any of it will carry into eternity. Jesus—He is…
“All I Once Held Dear (Know You)” by Robin Mark is a “newer” hymn but so powerful. Knowing Him…there really is no greater thing. All I once held dear, built my life upon All this world reveres, and wars to own All I once thought gain I have counted loss…
Look out…be watchful; be alert; be aware. 1 Peter 5:8 advises, “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” While we’re stuck in this world, we will encounter those who would try to do us harm spiritually…
Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say, rejoice! Do you remember singing that chorus when you were a kid? One of the things I learned well during my decades of chronic pain, rejoicing helps. Concentrating on the goodness of the Lord changed my focus from the temporary moment of…
When I was a little girl, my step-grandma kept a painted plaque on her bedroom wall. It said “Only one life will soon be past; only what’s done for Christ will last.” When I seek my own interests, I might enjoy a temporary satisfaction. But when I seek His interests—when…
When I think about the messages being presented in the world today about self-love, self-improvement, self-satisfaction, self-self-self…, it makes me sad. Because people are swallowing it hook, line, and sinker (as my mom would’ve said) and still feeling incomplete. NOTHING satisfies like a relationship with Jesus who IS the Word…
“Send the Light” by Chas. H. Gabriel is a call to action! And let’s not only SEND the light, but BE the light right where we are! 1 There’s a call comes ringing o’er the restless wave, “Send the light! Send the light” There are souls to rescue, there are…
