Speaking grace to share hope and light
John 14:27 - Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 16:33 - These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have... Continue Reading →
Mark 3:4 And He saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath day, or to do evil? to save life or to kill? but they held their peace. These seem like simple enough questions - pretty straightforward. Jesus was in the synagogue talking with the religious leaders. He asked the questions,... Continue Reading →
Today, let me walk with Christ remembering His love, remembering His word, remembering His faithfulness. Let my heart be established in His grace, in His hope, in His purpose. Let me see the world through His eyes and... Continue Reading →
Read Romans 16 As a card-carrying introvert, this is an important chapter for me. We talk about God's relationship to the world, His love for the lost, His grace in the Church, but we tend to talk in general, corporate terms - big picture. You know. God loves all people. For God so loved the... Continue Reading →
In a 'me' culture, God calls me to support and serve, to love in response to hatred. In a world of despair, God calls me to hope - confidence in my future with God. In the rhetoric of contention, God calls me to unity - likemindedness in Christ. The world offers confusion; God offers joy... Continue Reading →
“We are obliged to love one another. We are not strictly bound to 'like' one another. Love governs the will: 'liking' is a matter of sense and sensibility. Nevertheless, if we really love others it will not be too hard to like them also. If we wait for some people to become agreeable or attractive... Continue Reading →
