Posts Tagged ‘Grace’
What If?
These to words open up millions of opportunities for the story to take a different route. They can be uttered with expectancy or they can be uttered in desperation. I’m always looking for options when something unexpected happens. Just yesterday, I was in another state, in another town when I hoped in my vehicle to…
Read MoreLord Have Mercy
I’ve heard others say this line many times when I was growing up. Upon hearing some hard news about an event, “Lord, have mercy” would be the response. I really never gave it much thought, but it’s a pretty cool prayer. Mercy by definition is “kindness or forbearance shown to another in one’s power”. It…
Read MorePonder
This is not a word that I use a lot, but I actually do ponder pretty often. I think I’ve probably called it reflecting. Ponder means to deeply think and consider something carefully. I do ponder my faith quite often. I ponder relationships. I ponder my work. I ponder vacation. I ponder a lot more…
Read MoreFaith Mark
I have a faith heritage that finds its roots certainly back to my grandparents and even great-grandparents. I can’t live off of their faith, but I do draw strength from knowing that they knew Him. I recently connected with an old friend who had a lot of influence in my faith journey. He was present…
Read MoreCreative Variety
I love seeing the colors of fall, which should be coming soon! I love seeing the multitude of different types of animals that the Lord has made. I often marvel at the unique intricacies of all that God created. He not only created systems and plans. He created individual animal types. He made their body…
Read MorePurity Of Heart
I have to confess that my heart is not always pure. I sometimes look out for my own interests even at the expense of others. I’ve seen what appears to be a pure heart in others, but the Lord only knows what a true, pure heart looks like. I can certainly keep a pure heart…
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