Because of Grace we Press On
Day by day, and with each passing moment, strength I find to meet my trials here … If you don’t recognize those leading words to an old hymn, don’t worry. It was written in 1865 by Karolina Sandell-Berg – ancient history, but read the words again. The next line continues “Trusting in my Father’s wise … Read more
I woke up this morning with this pouring from my heart: Lord Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole; I want Thee forever to live in my soul; Break down every idol, cast out every foe; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Lord Jesus, look down from Thy throne in the skies, … Read more
I woke up this morning with this song in my heart: Living for Jesus a life that is true, striving to please him in all that I do. Yielding allegiance glad hearted and free, this is the pathway of blessing for me. Oh Jesus Lord and Savior, I give my heart to thee, for thou … Read more
Yesterday was Easter. Last night I saw the Easter story portrayed in the History Channel series ‘The Bible’. It was not a family friendly show to watch. In fact it was brutal to watch it as an adult who has lived through decades of Easters. As I sat there trying to watch, my mind was … Read more
Just wondering . . . have you ever had a day when everything went right? Maybe it will be today. It’s a NEW DAY everyone and it’s Friday. Today I am thankful that there is a new day out there, are you? Before the sun comes up … think of it … what will I … Read more
Do you ever wake up in the morning and think “Ugh! What am I going to wear today?” I turn on the news and they have all the advice about what to wear “out at the bus stop” and how bundled up I need to be, but that’s the easy part. I have a couple … Read more
Let’s hear it for Friday. Louder! I can’t hear you …It has sure been a week, hasn’t it? Do your weeks sometimes remind you of that college challenge to see how many grown people can fit into a telephone booth? Or maybe a Volkswagen Bug? I realize some of you might not even know what … Read more
These have been some tense days. Can you relate? I have spent many moments calling out to God, asking him to turn back the clock to pre-Wednesday when my daughter collapsed, the victim of stroke. Many times after hurricanes, the school shootings and other macabre incidents of violence I’ve begged God to not let it … Read more
OK everybody up! Rise and shine! Good Morning to You! How is your day so far? That’s not a trick question. It’s early and here we are at a brand new day. Yesterday is gone, with all its good and all its not so good. Yesterday with all the good news, then the bad; the moments … Read more
Can it be only 3 days till the New Year? 2013 is so close we can see it. What will we do with these last few days before we open the calendar to the next year. I know. I hear you. New Year? New week? New day? There’s nothing all that different about going to … Read more