“Amazing grace how sweet the sound that saved changed a wretch like me” (Andy Lee version.) It’s probably sacrilegious to change that line. Please don’t unsubscribe until you’ve read the whole thing. It is one of my favorite old hymns too. I need God’s grace to save me, but my friends, I’m so desperate for His grace to change me …
1 Simple Rule to Experience the Peace of the Holy Spirit
Most of my life I lived without the awareness of Holy Spirit in me. I understood that God loved me and sent Jesus, but this Holy Spirit thing was a little weird. Though I wanted Him, I didn’t allow myself to open up to all Holy Spirit had to offer. But one day I met a lady who obviously …
Don’t Burn the Bridge: Let God Reconcile Broken Relationships in His Time
Father’s Day has not always been a happy day for me. My dad and I have had a rocky relationship, but God is faithful. This year I didn’t dread looking for a Father’s Day card. God is restoring, and reconciling. But five years ago I wanted to light the match to burn the dilapidated bridge between us. After I grew …
Moving Forward When Life Seems to Stop
[player id=9000] Do you find yourself feeling stuck or in limbo during this quarantine? Life is starting to return to normal, but in the middle of the now and the not yet, while we wait and hope to return to life, we need to move forward today. Last week, I wrote about failure. At one point in all our lives …
Don’t Let Failure Stop You: Celebrating SpaceX Rocket Success
Have you experienced failure lately? We all do at one time or another. When this happens, we want to throw in the towel and quit, but God is not finished. This week we’re looking at seven scriptures on failure and I’ve got some advice I’ve learned (am learning) along the way to empower you to keep on keepin’ on. Sometimes …