Every Easter, or Resurrection Sunday, Christians all over the world celebrate Christ’s resurrection from the dead. But believers in Christ don’t have to wait until Easter to celebrate this indescribably (there are simply no words) wonderful event. We can celebrate all day, every day. And not only that, we can celebrate our co-resurrection with Him—which […]
Holy but Hoodwinked
24 Years and Counting!
Today, July 19, 2021, Steven and I are celebrating 24 years of marriage! I am so grateful for this man. He was an amazing answer to the heartfelt prayer of a girl who had given up on her ability to choose the man for her. While going through my second divorce, I meant it when I […]
What Happened at the Cross – Part 2
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. […]
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, […]
It’s a Wonderful Life in Christ!
Tis the season for watching Frank Capra’s 1946 movie, It’s a Wonderful Life, and being reminded that the choices we make throughout our lives matter. I have to admit that when I started watching this movie for the first time, I thought it was kind of depressing and wondered why it was considered a Christmas […]
Healthy New-Life-in-Christ Habits
If you live long enough, you will eventually have to deal with the challenges that aging brings. As a 56-year-old woman, it seems that “new” challenges are cropping up on a regular basis. I found out recently that my bones aren’t as dense as they need to be, so I’ve started calcium supplements and stepped […]
