God loves me…unconditionally and without reserve. There’s nothing, absolutely nothing, that I can do that will change His love for me. I don’t deserve it…I cannot earn it. That’s Grace. Yet, Paul says in Philippians 2:12 to ‘work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.’ This means that I don’t get a free pass.… Continue reading The Cheap Side of Grace
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Palm Sunday…What Was Jesus Thinking?
Do you ever wonder what Jesus was thinking when he rode into Jerusalem? I know that I do. I mean, we know the circumstances and the details. Jesus, knowing that His time of death was coming, asked His disciples to bring Him a young donkey that had never been ridden, so His disciples do just… Continue reading Palm Sunday…What Was Jesus Thinking?
When Did I Stop Breathing in His Grace?
I need more God in my life. I remember when He first called me, when our relationship was new, the thrill of discovery and the promise of new life that danced within my soul. I literally bathed in His presence, breathed in His grace, and life with Him was something that I longed for more… Continue reading When Did I Stop Breathing in His Grace?
We Will Never Forget…
Where were you when the towers fell? I was sleeping. The phone rang and my husband went to answer it. It was his father. He yelled at me to come to the living room, to watch the television, his hand still held the phone as he switched it on. We watched in horror,… Continue reading We Will Never Forget…