Posts Tagged ‘Grace’
Shocked or Afraid
I remember when the US Forces went into Iraq to capture the rebel leader – Saddam Hussein. I can still remember General Norman Schwarzkopf describing the invasion as “Shock and Awe”! It was a combination of overwhelming power and displays of force. The idea was to demoralize the enemy with such a tremendous show of…
Read MoreTricked
I don’t mind surprises, but I do mind being tricked or manipulated into doing something that I would not normally do. There is an element of deceit to trickery. I don’t mind a good practical joke, but deceit and manipulation are altogether something different. Over the years of my life, I can recall a few…
Read MoreWords
{PLEASE NOTE: This post needs your help choosing word that can impact others. Please go to the bottom and add impactful words. -DH} I use lots of words every day in conversation, email and texts. Some words have more than one meaning, but in the proper context, the meaning of words is clear. My words…
Read MorePatience
I sometimes wonder how the Lord can be so patient with me. I can be so self-centered and selfish at times. I can get so prideful very quick. I can often see those negative characteristics in others, but not so clearly in myself. When I read God’s Word, I’m often convicted of my own crap.…
Read MoreChristmas Work
I’m super thankful to have time off work at Christmas. This is such a special time of year celebrating a life-changing event that happened hundreds of years ago right here on the earth in a little place called Bethlehem. I grew up learning about Jesus and who He was and what He did for me…
Read MoreGrace Purification
I know what it’s like to get my hands dirty. I grew up working on our mini farm and working with my Pappy on the farm. One of my least favorite things was to clean out the barn stalls. We had used hay on the floor of the stall to make it “clean” and warm…
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