Are You Wrapped Up in the Wonder of Christmas?
The wonder of Christmas is all around us–the twinkling lights, yummy foods, beautiful music, and family gatherings. We wonder how we will get everything done by Christmas day. I like the …
God’s Power in Creation, a Cradle, and the Cross
An intense, powerful storm passed through our area. Lightning flashed like strobe lights, pounding thunder shook windows, sheets of rain poured from the angry sky. Lights flickered. Would we …
Pathway to Praise: Holy Week
Holy Week, the last week of Jesus’ life, began with praise, endured sorrow, and ended with glory. “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the …
The Wonder of Grace at Christmas
Recapture the wonder of grace. Twinkling lights on the tree, sounds of joyful Christmas music, and the aroma of sugar cookies baking in the oven create a calm atmosphere in the home during December. …
What We Can Learn from How Jesus Handled Stress
Consider the stresses of last week of Jesus’ life. With determination, he proceeded through each day’s stressful events, knowing what was ahead of him. On Sunday, he felt the …
Dangerous Detours on the Journey
Detours on the faith journey definitely impair progress. Have you ever gotten re-routed because of detours? One vacation we got detoured from the main four lane highway onto a small two lane road. The …
What is Your Heart Posture? Draw Near to God Through Forgiveness
Our heart posture matters in how we draw close to God. Psalm 51 shows essential heart postures that can draw us closer to God through receiving His forgiveness. Have mercy on me, O God, according to …
Drawing Near Through Reverent Fear and Confession
Reverent fear of the Lord increases our awareness of the holiness of God and the sins that separate us from Him. Reverent fear leads to worship; confession of sin allows us to receive grace and draw …
My Word for the Year
The week after Christmas is a great time to pack away the memories and prepare for the new year. As I unwind from the flurry of holiday activities, I reflect on the previous twelve months. God …
Seven Tips to Prepare for Christmas
“Prepare the way for the Lord.” Centuries ago, the prophet Isaiah spoke those words that changed history. God was preparing the way for our Savior. The …
Everyday Gratitude
Gratitude increases our awareness of the Giver of the blessings in our lives. Year ago, this scenario played out in front of me every week. Rick’s car pulled into the driveway; the engine turned …
Knowing God’s Holiness and Grace
What comes to mind when you think of God’s holiness? Is He far off and unapproachable? How can holiness and grace function together? Holiness is the core of God’s being. He is Supreme, entirely …
Unwrapping the Gifts of Isaiah 9:6
Gifts are sometimes bought as a result of strolling down the aisles of a store, looking for just the “right gift.” We don’t quite know what the gift should be, but we’re …
A Magnificent Mystery: Holiness and Grace
What comes to mind when you think of God’s holiness? Is He off somewhere on a far mountain? Is He unapproachable in a sanctuary dimly lit with candles? Or is He right where you are, in …
The Grace Impact Blog Tour: Fear v. Trust, Approaching God, Grace Giver
The Grace Impact Blog Tour continued through this week. I appreciate the opportunity to share guest posts with excerpts from The Grace Impact. Here are snippets from the most recent posts …
Author Interview and Celebration
Today’s blog tour is an interview featured on Ask God Today Ministeries with Brenda McGraw. Thanks, Brenda, for sharing about The Grace Impact! It’s been fun the last few days during the …
The Grace Impact Release GiveAway
It’s Release Day for The Grace Impact! I would love to give away another copy of the book. Please leave a comment on this post and you will be entered in the drawing. Winner will be chosen …
The Grace Impact Blog Tour – Grace Hopes with God’s Promises
Have you considered the connection between having hope and God’s promises? God is able to connect the hurting heart to His promises. Grace, through the Holy Spirit, stirs our hearts to hope. The Lord …
God is Able-The Grace Impact
One of the astounding aspects God is that He chooses to reveal Himself to us. He does not remain far off and unapproachable. The upcoming release from CrossRiver Media, The Grace Impact, is a book …
Coming Soon–The Grace Impact
Where would we be without the grace of God? Lost, separated forever from the Creator. But God had a different idea. He chose to re-connect with humanity instead of totally giving up on the ones …
