Bible. Faith. Life.
Bible. Faith. Life.
prayer, UncategorizedThis is one of my favorite verses. I love the implications. Colossians 1:15. I love this verse because God, the creator, the righteous, holy judge, can seem so angry, so untouchable, and so far away. . . until I read about Jesus. And then suddenly He is a God who eats with sinners, chooses unlikely people to be His disciples, …
Bite of Bread, prayerSometimes when I pray my prayers feel empty, vain, and repetitious. I find myself praying the same prayers over and over again mostly for safety, health, wisdom, and to be used by God. These prayers aren’t for me most of the time. I pray them for my children. Sometimes it’s hard to know what to pray …
marriage, Uncategorized, Word WednesdayPlanning a wedding in two weeks doesn’t allow much time for marital counseling. I think we spent only thirty minutes with our pastor twenty-five years ago. As we settled into chairs facing our silver-haired sage, he opened his Bible to Ephesians 5:22 and read, “Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord.” Yep, those were the first words of …
Bite of Bread, Psalm 91Every time I watch the news I’m reminded of the dangers of this world. Shootings on a major highway in Phoenix, fires raging in California, and refugees fleeing from Syria are just a few of the stories threatening lives. It’s easy to become anxious and worried. Fear can consume us if we let it. But there’s another place, a secret …
faith, grace(Please feel free to share this image!) Years ago I was intrigued by grace. I studied it. I searched for it. And I prayed to understand it better. I really wanted to do this life with grace, gracefully and graciously. What I learned was that God’s grace encompasses everything. It’s not just for eternity, but it’s also for today. …