After reading my post title, you might be ready to stone me or label me a heretic. Or … maybe not, depending on your perspective. The phrases “die to self” and “die to sin” caused me a lot of confusion and unrest in my walk with Christ—until I began to understand what He accomplished through […]
Gospel of Grace
Thankful, Grateful, Blessed!
This coming November 28, 2019, many Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving, a national holiday declared by President Abraham Lincoln in 1861. In 1931, President Franklin Roosevelt made it an official holiday to be celebrated the fourth Thursday in November. Its roots are traced all the way back to 1621 when the colonists and local natives enjoyed […]
Sweat or Sweet Refreshment?
Imagine you are sitting in church on a Sunday morning and the first words that come from the pastor’s mouth are in the form of a question, directed toward you. He looks at you and asks, “Your name, are you righteous?” You can’t imagine why—out of all the people lining the pews that morning—he had […]
How “Chicken Little” Exposes our Enemy’s Strategy
There is a battle going on in the minds of Christians every day. And that battle is whether or not we are going to believe the truth about what is already and eternally true about us in Christ. Our enemy, Satan, is invisible and super sneaky. Wouldn’t it be great if we could actually see […]
You Are Completely Compatible with Christ!
Do you ever feel like you and Christ are at odds with each other? Like you don’t want the same things? And maybe even … that He might not have your best interests at heart? If you feel (or have felt) any of those things, then please know that you’re not alone. You’re not some […]
No One Will Ever Love You Like He Loves You
Have you ever wondered if your sins are beyond the reach of God’s love and grace? Is there something in your past that you are so ashamed of that you believe there is no way He could possibly forgive and forget it? If you are unsure of just how far-reaching His mercy, grace, and love […]
15 Reasons Why Fall is My Favorite Season
Fall is officially (both meteorologically and astronomically) here, y’all! Even though today, September 22, 2024, marks the beginning of the astronomical fall season, I always side with the weather man’s definition of my favorite season. September 1, every single year, come rain or shine, is the beginning of the meteorological fall season. I don’t know why, but […]
Relaxed Reliance on Him
It seems that the mantra in today’s self-help world is I’ve got this! I’m strong and well-able to make life work myself by eating right, working out, following the principles of the latest and best self-help guru (fill in the blank), and the list goes on and on and on. I’m not knocking healthy life […]
His Prescription for Godly Feelings
Feelings, nothing more than feelings … If you grew up in the seventies and eighties, you might’ve heard a familiar tune as you read those words. They are the words of a lovesick man whose feelings are unrequited. Even though the writer of this song seemingly tries to downplay the importance of feelings in the […]
Our Ouray Getaway
It had been almost fourteen years since the first time we laid eyes on the breathtaking beauty of Ouray, Colorado (pronounced “you-ray”). Also known as “The Switzerland of America,” this charming little town nestled in the San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado captivated our hearts since the moment we began researching it on the internet. […]
