Grace: the free and unmerited favor of GodI strongly believe in the message of the grace of God. It's not always been this way. I used to strongly believe in the message of good works. So which is right?We know the Bible says, "Faith without works is dead." That is true, also...obviously since it's in … Continue reading What’s All This Talk About Grace?
We all have a past.It's good to remember where we've come from, where God has brought us from, what He has delivered us from. I'm all for that. He reminds me from time to time to remember, don't forget from where I've come.That's all well and good. This is what I take issue with and … Continue reading Leave the Past in the Past
Where are your sensitive, most exposed, vulnerable areas in your life? Do you have trust issues from betrayals in past relationships? Have you struggled with addictions to alcohol, drugs, sexual vices, etc in your past or even presently? Are you insecure about your appearance? Do you live in fear that something bad is going to … Continue reading How To Fight Back
Last Tuesday was a bittersweet day for me and my girls. It was their last piano lesson with our piano teacher, who after 50 years of teaching, is retiring. I say "our" piano teacher because she was MINE also. She has a mother and sister who she must look after, as well as several grandchildren … Continue reading Change is Coming…You Can Count On It!
The words of my tween daughter pierce my heart like a knife. “Mommy, why are my thighs bigger than all the other girls’ in my dance class?” “Mommy, do you think I sing as good as my friend?” “Mommy, why can’t I be funny like her?” Question after question. Irrational insecurities. Constant critical comparisons. Her … Continue reading A Mommy’s Heartache
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