Valentine’s Day is only a couple of days away and many are thinking of ways they can best express their affection for those they love. Whether your beloved is a spouse, significant other, friend, or family member, there is probably a Hallmark card out there with their name on it, just waiting to be bought, […]
Holy but Hoodwinked
All Your Sins Are Gone Forever
I remember a time in my life when I wondered if all my sins were forgiven. I knew that with my imperfect memory, there was no way I could remember every sin I ever committed. So, if I couldn’t remember them, how could I ask forgiveness for them? Sometimes I would just pray, “God, please […]
Grace and Groundhog Day
I’m not sure which will be more on the minds of most Americans and Canadians this coming Sunday, February 2, 2020: Super Bowl LIV, whether or not Punxsutawney Phil—that famous 134-year-old furry forecaster—will see his shadow that morning, or scenes from the hilarious 1993 movie, Groundhog Day, starring Bill Murray. Just in case you don’t […]
He Wants You to Enjoy Life
Saint (yes, that’s you, Christian), on a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your average enjoyment of life on this earth? If you chose a number below 5, what do you think is hindering your enjoyment? If you chose a number 5 or above, what do you enjoy most about your life […]
Savor Your Best Gift Ever in 2020!
The tree is down, all the Christmas decorations packed away in bright red and green totes in our basement, and it feels like the holiday season blew in and out way too fast. And I think I know why. Two weekends of the already busy holiday season were spent at arts & craft fairs selling […]
The Best Gift Ever Is Eternal!
Tis the season of gift giving. People everywhere are making their lists and searching the Internet to find the perfect gift for those special people in their lives. Well, that’s how I’ve done most of my shopping this year. Almost every day, boxes are showing up on my front porch containing gifts ready to wrap […]
All I Want This Christmas
Tis the season for gift giving, Christmas cards and carols, gatherings that include delectable homemade goodies and Wassail, and listening to my Bing Crosby Christmas CD while wrapping gifts. I’ve always loved the Christmas season. It seems that people—for the most part—are happier, with an extra skip in their step. Maybe it’s because they are […]
You Do Not Have to Die to Self or Sin
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 […]
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 […]
If You’re Humble and You Know It, Raise Your Hand!
Would you consider yourself to be a humble person? Some people sincerely believe that viewing themselves as lowly worms is true humility. I beg to differ. True humility is seeing ourselves the same way our Beloved sees us—as new creations united with His Spirit, equipped with everything we need to live a holy life. True […]
