Future Hope
“But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the righteousness for which we hope.” Galatians 5:5 “For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say “No” to...
View ArticleShowers of Grace
(photo of my son taken by my friend, Lisa Tarplee) “‘Now God has us where he wants us, with all the time in this world and the next to shower grace and kindness upon us in Christ Jesus.” Ephesians 2:7...
View ArticleRain Down
“You heavens above, rain down righteousness; let the clouds shower it down. Let the earth open wide, let salvation spring up, let righteousness grow with it; I, the LORD, have created it.” Isaiah 45:8...
View ArticleBurst into Song
“Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, O earth beneath. Burst into song, you mountains, you forests and all your trees, for the LORD has redeemed Jacob, he displays his...
View ArticleThe Love of God
“Could we with ink the ocean fill, And were the skies of parchment made, Were every stalk on earth a quill, And every man a scribe by trade To write the love of God above Would drain the ocean dry;...
View ArticleHe Reigns
I enjoyed a hike last weekend at Great Falls, outside Washington, D.C. The falls roared as they rushed over the rocks and boulders. I wondered if it’s anything like the sound of those in heaven,...
View ArticleStill Learning to Be Still
I chose this verse at the beginning of the year, hoping that my life would slow down so I could actually sit still in God’s presence. Since life has only gotten busier, I’m learning instead to still...
View ArticleRest for the Weary
Some days, I am soul weary. The little irritations of life wear me down. I get discouraged by plans that fail. Fatigued from trying to carry my own burdens, I stumble in despair. In the craziness of...
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