Bible. Faith. Life.
Bible. Faith. Life.
dreams, Uncategorized
Dreams take a lot of hard work, patience and faith. 7 years ago God unearthed an old dream to write a book, and He gave me the topic. 6 years ago I started writing it. 5 years ago I started pitching it at writers conferences. 3 years ago a friend told me my dream was an idol. And I …
One more week of January! Many of the Bites of Bread Bible plans focus on God’s character and His promises, but this week our focus is on us. . . how we live by His grace and love. Light your candle, brew some strong coffee or steep your tea, and don’t forget to grab your journal. I’ll be …
grace, Uncategorized, Word Wednesday
I was restless. No matter how much I prayed or how hard I tried, I couldn’t find a rhythm for the fast. I couldn’t gather the resolve to refrain from foods I vowed I wouldn’t eat. One day I’d be successful and “holy” and the next I’d fall off the wagon without a thought. I stood miserable …
Grace, then, is grace,–that is to say, it is sovereign, it is free, it is sure, it is unconditional, and it is everlasting.” ~ Alexander Whyte I’ve been thinking about grace lately. I’ve needed it. Last week my church kicked off a twenty-one day fast. We were given three different fasts to participate in. Social media/technology Lunch (skip lunch everyday) …
“You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?” (Matthew 14:31) He was one of Jesus’ favorite disciples, I think. Even though John considered himself the favorite. Prone to jumping the gun and putting his foot in his mouth, Peter’s personality often suffers our jokes and judgment. But this disciple is one of my favorites too. People …
