Good Friday means so much more to me today than it did two decades ago. Don’t get me wrong. What it represented to me then was wonderful. Christ shed His blood on the cross for the forgiveness of my sins so that, through faith, I could live forever in Heaven with Him (John 3:16; Eph. […]
Gospel of Grace
What Happened at the Cross – Part 1
Right before my tenth birthday, I heard the gospel for the first time. It was a crisp fall evening in a white stucco church in my tiny home town. The traveling evangelist shared a message that captured my heart. He said that I was a sinner destined for Hell, but God loved me and provided […]
The Christian’s Eternal Spring in Christ
According to our local weather men, the spring season has officially arrived. Of course, this is different from the vernal equinox, which will happen on Monday, March 20, 2023. Regardless of whether it is the meteorological spring or the vernal equinox, those of us in the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles know not to put away our winter […]
How Grace Speaks Your Love Language
I believed in Jesus when I was in the fourth grade after hearing the gospel at a Baptist revival. My parents didn’t go to church, so I didn’t attend regularly. When I did go, I don’t ever remember hearing a message about my identity in Christ. I didn’t know that I became a brand-new, pure, […]
Grace and Groundhog Day
Happy Groundhog Day 2021! I’m not sure which will be more on the minds of most Americans today: scenes from the hilarious 1993 movie Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray, or whether or not Punxsutawney Phil—that famous 135-year-old furry forecaster—saw his shadow this morning. Just in case you don’t know, Groundhog Day is not a national […]
You Are Sealed with Love’s Truest Kiss!
In my last post, “Have You Ever Been Kissed by the King?”, I shared what it meant to experience personal kisses from Jesus and the kiss that started it all—Love’s truest kiss. You experienced Love’s truest kiss when you heard the gospel and believed in Him (John 3:16; Rom. 10:17). The gospel, or Good News, […]
Have You Ever Been Kissed by the King?
February, the month of love, is right around the corner. This is a time when we focus on celebrating those we love in special ways. A time when we want those we love to feel loved by us. Because everyone wants to feel loved, right? We were made for love. That’s why God created us. […]
Enjoy Your Best Gift Ever in 2021
Lately, I have read a lot of posts on social media about how none of us will be sorry to see 2020 in the rearview mirror. With Covid-19, our U.S. presidential election, social unrest, and so many other negative news items in 2020, a lot of people are hoping that the upcoming new year will […]
The Best Gift Ever Is a Person
‘Tis the season for gift giving. Some people are just naturally better gift givers than others. In our family, Steven is far better at giving gifts than me. He’s almost methodical when it comes to giving gifts to family members. He thinks about what they really like and searches (sometimes hours) for the perfect gift […]
It’s a Different Kind of Christmas This Year
From as far back as I can remember, I have loved the Christmas season. The season for gift giving, ornate Christmas cards, carols, festive gatherings that include delectable homemade goodies and Wassail, and listening to my Bing Crosby Christmas CD while wrapping gifts. As a little girl, I would lie awake on Christmas Eve, while […]
