“Now the Lord is Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” 2 Corinthians 3:17 Her supple, young hand clasped mine as we wound our way through the back streets to the wooded neighborhood park. We marveled … Continue reading →
As a child growing up in a traditional church, I loved the hymn “Count Your Blessings.” It’s an old song—written in 1897 by Johnson Oatman, Jr. I still love that song today because it is a great reminder of how … Continue reading →
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 →
Sometimes you run across a post that just has to be shared! I don’t want you to miss “When You Pray with Your Children, You Are Teaching Your Children to Pray” by Tim Challies. Although he’s a pastor (and a … Continue reading →
“Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings…” Psalm 17:8 Let’s be honest, we all have our favorites – we like one thing better than another. We prefer blue over green, corn over cauliflower, summer over … Continue reading →
In 1993, my dream of becoming a published author came true when I had a book of children’s poems published. Twenty years later and 80 books later, another dream has come true—I wrote a book with my daughter. My Mama … Continue reading →