Linking Grace and Forgiveness

Grace, the mysterious attribute of God that astonishes us all linking grace and forgiveness. As humans, we are made in His likeness, but the depth and breadth of who He is out of the bounds of our understanding. Especially grace. Continue reading Linking Grace and Forgiveness

Israel at war

  I find the events of October 7 in Israel shocking. It’s like time stopped as the horror of what happened in Israel unfolded in the news. Somehow, I feel like I’m holding my breath. Our heavenly Father makes it Continue reading Israel at war

Lesson Applied

I am learning to apply the lesson this year about being unashamed. I still struggle with choosing to not judge myself, but instead to let the Holy Spirit show me the truth about situations where my behavior is lacking. On Continue reading Lesson Applied

Examination versus Judgment

My task this year is to learn how to walk unashamed. Another element of the lesson is to discern the difference between examination and judgment. In the last two months, I have been remembering times when I failed. I realize Continue reading Examination versus Judgment

Unashamed 2023

As always, I asked the Lord in late December for a word indicating what He’d like me to learn this new year, and He responded quickly with “unashamed.” Believers’ minds go to the scriptures about not being ashamed of the Continue reading Unashamed 2023

Contentment Lesson

  As I wrote in January, this year my lesson is about contentment. It has been challenging to my natural personality once again. My walk with the Lord since 1978 has been about becoming more like Him and God is Continue reading Contentment Lesson

Celebrating!

Thank you to all my subscribers. My blog has surpassed 10,000 registered users! God has blessed my connections with you all since 2013 when I started this blog to encourage believers to make time for Him. My goal is to Continue reading Celebrating!

Feast of Trumpets

Sundown in Jerusalem is approaching today, September 25, 2022. Feast of Trumpets, the first of the unfulfilled Jewish feasts begins with it. (For more information about the feasts, one online resource is https://www.therefinersfire.org/jewish_holidays.htm ).   I will be spending this Continue reading Feast of Trumpets

Perseverance in Challenge

Elizabeth II of Great Britain died last week. Her passing has evoked remembrances of my mother. They were only two years apart at birth, but there were similarities in their characters that speak to my current life challenges. The examples Continue reading Perseverance in Challenge