“To the world you may be one person, but to one person, you may be the world.” ~anonymous Who is your world? Much grace and love,andy For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only (favorite) Son, that whoever believes (trusts) in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His …
Living on Grace
“I’m just living on grace.” This is my new mantra. Well, it’s not actually new. Years ago I set out to better understand grace and all it encompassed in my life. I wanted to be gracious and graceful. I knew I desperately needed grace as well as extend it to others. And I began praying for grace constantly–in all situations. …
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The Naming of Puppies
I’ve never felt completely comfortable with my name. I’ve joked for years that I’m looking forward to the day when Jesus hands me a white stone with my new name on it. Maybe it’s because I really was supposed to be a Douglas rather than an Andrea which has been shortened to Andy. Jesus often changed peoples names. Simon became …
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What We Have in Common with Zacchaeus Part 2
When Jesus reached the spot (where Zacchaeus was hiding in the tree), He looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today” (Luke 19:5). Was Jesus in a rush? He used strong words. He told the tax collector that He must stay at his house. And did you get that Jesus isn’t just inviting Himself …
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What We Have in Common with Zacchaeus
courtesy of Wikipedia (Luke 19:1-9) Lee paraphrase and commentary: He was a short man. I’m picturing Danny Devito (if I had to hire an actor to play his part). He was a chief tax collector—not just a tax collector but a chief one who had acquired a lot of money illegally. The IRS would’ve been breathing down his neck in …
