Even So, Come Lord Jesus

I have lived a life of which I am not very proud. In such circumstances one might not be faulted for worrying about the day of judgment, the day my ledger is reconciled. Some servants will undoubtedly hear “Well done my good and faithful servant.” But what...

Extending Grace

Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. 1 John 4:20 NIV There will always be someone in your life who will irritate you in...

It’s A New Day

Relying on God has to begin all over again every day as if nothing had yet been done. C. S. Lewis (1898-1963) God’s Word puts it this way: “This is the day which the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 GNV [Adapted] And,...

The Mystery of Grace

I do not understand the mystery of grace. Only that it meets us where we are and does not leave us where it found us. Anne Lamott

Mercy, Grace, And Favor /4

Gods’ Grace: Restraining Or Restoring? The theory is that it is easier to ask for forgiveness than to seek permission. While it may seem simpler in the moment to rush past our conscience and better judgment, the consequences of that decision very often result in...