"In Him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace."Ephesians 1:7 NIV Forgiveness, can it be, that you have truly forgiven me? Unworthy, full of shame. kneeling before you, broken, in pain. Repentance, in my soul, knowing I've fallen away from you. Desiring, in my … Continue reading Forgiveness
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By the Grace of God
When I was growing up the word grace meant a few different things to me; a prayer we said before meals, the name of a girl, a way of moving (which I never mastered by the way), or a period of time given to finish an assignment or pay a bill. Then there is God's … Continue reading By the Grace of God
All That and a Bag of Chips
The other day my husband and I were talking about some celebrity and he said they thought they were "all that and a bag of chips!". We laughed and shook our heads. Afterward though, I began to think that we are all guilty of that attitude at times. Thinking we are better or more than … Continue reading All That and a Bag of Chips
The God Who Stays
Supper was finished and dishes done. It was a cold, dark wintry night but seemed so safe and warm in our home. My husband and I were settling in for a quiet evening when the phone rang. It was our son. He wanted to talk to both of us so I got on the extension. … Continue reading The God Who Stays