Unforgiveness
I recently was confronted with unforgiveness in my heart. My response was, “Me?” As we grow closer to the Lord, He will allow unresolved issues of the heart to surface in due time. It was time to face issues I had swept under the rug for years. I found myself paralyzed, emotionally and mentally, as […]
The Red Pen
My friend, a professional writer and author, encouraged me to take some courses in writing. She was my editor. I submitted my assignments to her and she would send them back with red pen corrections, changes, deletions and additions. You could’t miss the edits. My pieces were always better, more succinct, clearer and more profitable […]
Joy Crying
“JOY CRYING”. It’s a term my nine-year-old grandson, Christian, used this morning. I was standing in front of the kitchen bay window, crying. He heard me and came in asking, “Why are you crying?” I answered, “Oh, there’s nothing wrong. I’ve been thinking a lot about Jesus lately. I’ve been thinking about how grateful I […]
Repenting without Regretting
The other day I was indulging in a little pity party of regrets over how we had raised our children. My wonderful husband, who will not join any of my pity parties, shared a scripture with me that changed my whole mind set. II Corinthians 7:10-11 speaks of Godly sorrow and worldly sorrow. “Godly […]
Q&A About Your Faith
Have you ever been questioned about your faith? I mean, really drilled by someone seeking answers? I’m not referring to “gotcha” questions or inquiries posed to argue minutea. I’m talking about sincere questions. It’s important for us to ask salient questions, and even more important for us to know the answers. I Peter 3:15…”always […]