faith, Uncategorized, Word Wednesday

A Secret to Faith that Pleases God

  The fiery glow of day’s promise lingered deep beneath the horizon. Darkness touched the earth; no glow escaped, but I knew the sun was on her way. I expected her in an hour or so. I needed to start writing. As I sat in my sleeping house, (I love that kind of quiet) my Bible open, candle lit, coffee …

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Do You Need to Know God is on Your Side?: Word Wednesday

  We’ve been studying seven promises of God this week. Only seven even though there are thousands. And as we studied together Monday, I found a nugget under the black in white translation of my Bible that has stuck with me all week like a fuzz ball on a sweater. It’s helped me understand why I can’t always feel God’s …

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A Secret to Prayer: Word Wednesday and Giveaway!

    Six years ago I was disenchanted with prayer. Discouraged. Confused. And angry. “Why do we pray?!!” I screamed into the heaven-lies. It was a time when God went silent in my life. His presence stealth. I would run outside into the sunset every evening because that was my only tangible promise of God’s presence and goodness. That knowing …

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Grace Should Make Us Happy: A Word Wednesday Post

I recently learned that grace should make us happy. Really. Isn’t that cool? The meaning is hidden in the ancient Greek word. I have been fascinated with “grace” for a long time. One year I prayed for all aspects of grace as we define it. Graceful . . . gracious . . . poised. . .  hospitable . . . …

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