Knowing God By Name
God knows your name and mine. Do we know His? Early in my Christian life, I heard a sermon series on the Lord’s Prayer. When my pastor reached, “Hallowed be Your name,” he detoured into a new sermon series on … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Bible Literacy
Happy Thanksgiving!
Psalm 30:11-12 – Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing; Thou hast loosed my sackcloth and girded me with gladness; That my soul may sing praise to Thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I … Continue reading →
The Desires of Your Heart
Psalm 37:4 has always been one of my favorite verses: Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. This verse is one of God’s many promises found in Scripture. God loves us unconditionally, … Continue reading →
Christians and Halloween
When I became pregnant with our third child, it seemed neat that she was due on Halloween. My son was born on Memorial Day in 1987. That made it tough to schedule birthday parties, but being born on a holiday … Continue reading →
At the Sheep Gate: A Poem of Grace
Grace. Freely given. Grace. Not something we strive for or work for, something we accept. Grace. That frees us from sin, that frees us from self, that frees us from the need to prove ourselves. I have come to see … Continue reading →
Nap Time
My two-year-old granddaughter was beyond tired and in desperate need of a nap—but she didn’t want to take a nap. I knew it was exactly what she needed and that nothing else was going to help her disposition. As I … Continue reading →