I recently listened to a devotional on Ephesians 1:7 given by a licensed therapist and author. The verse says: “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace…” She addressed Christians who are stuck in the shame of their past, and she said, “I think the thing that often keeps us from God is not his inability…
I took my kids to the Harvest Crusade last night, and while it was good on so many levels, something was missing. With QR codes flashing on the screen, movie promotions, and fireworks after the sinner’s prayer, dare I say it felt commercial. Perhaps I’m speaking from an older generation, however, I am left wondering if we need all of the extras, even in this high tech generation.…
Something caught my eye the other day as I was taking an ordinary walk with my dog in the neighborhood. I noticed a white daisy and its shadow falling quietly and softly on a brick wall. There was something striking about this flower and its shadow. Though the flower was what we’d think of as an ordinary daisy, I saw its unique beauty; the strikingly smooth white petals…
Nothing is more frightening to a follower of Christ than when he questions his salvation. This is a conversation my hubby and I will have from time to time, and we often ask, ‘how do we really know?’ We usually end this conversation feeling encouraged when we realize that if we didn’t care so much about our position before a Holy God, then we probably are in a…
Every summer, our church goes all out for a week long kids camp. Many of us know it as VBS, or Vacation Bible School. It’s an all-hands type of event on campus. From the parking crew to the sanctuary decked out with the theme, help is needed to pull this week off. I have always volunteered the years my kids attended, until this year. It’s my youngest’s last…
It is Holy Week, and I’ve been working on a post that would nicely go with the observance of Easter. But, while doing my devotional this morning, I came across this Spurgeon daily, and I had to stop. This might just be what I needed to prepare my heart for this holy week: “Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.” —1 Corinthians…