Do you need God to forgive you – again?
When you pray, do you picture God drumming His fingers wishing you’d hurry it up? Or do you see him leaning in, compassionately listening to every word?
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Finding healing and wholeness after repentance
No matter what else we’re dealing with, when shame and turmoil are added to the mix, life is even more difficult. Yet when we’re truly sorry for how we’ve grieved our heavenly Father, we can experience peace, knowing He’ll do whatever it takes to help us get right with Him.
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God is available to meet with you right now
I can’t begin to imagine all God knows about me, good and bad. But I’m glad He knows all of it. And that He still loves me – extravagantly.
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Jesus saved us – even before we knew we needed a Savior
The words on the pages are vivid. So excruciatingly vivid that you wish the plot would read differently. Emotions catch in your throat, and suddenly, you’re there – part of the story. “Stop!” you scream as soldiers viciously beat Jesus. … Continue reading →
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Bearing with one another longer than five seconds
Sometimes the best way to love each other (besides praying for one another) is to tolerate each other’s imperfections, remembering we’re all works in progress. Then maybe we can begin to treat each other more lovingly – for more than five seconds at a time.
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