“I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain, coming down on a sunny day?” Some of you may recognize this song; others may not. This was a hit from the band Creedence Clearwater Revival, also known as CCR. The song was released in 1971—before I was born—but thank you, Jesus, for my dad’s mixtapes…
Category: Love
A message from Grandma through God
Psalm 66:3 says, “Say to God, ‘How awesome are your deeds!’” When was the last time you told God how awesome He is and how awesome His works are in your life? There are moments when we feel close to the Father, and there are moments when we feel far from His presence. This past…
Learning to Extend Grace (Grace pt. 2)
Learning to EXTEND Grace Last week I began a two-part blog post on “GRACE.” We started by discussing my struggle to receive grace in light of Paul’s letter to the church in Ephesus. I highlighted a key verse that was going to help me gain perspective in being a recipient of God’s grace. That verse…
Learning to receive GRACE
Learning to Receive Grace Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-9 When was the last time you received an extra nugget in your 12-count at Chick-fil-A? What did you do with it? Did you return it… or did you praise your Father in heaven because you were extra hungry that day and then eat it? Chances are, you probably…
The Father’s Heart
How many of us can quote—or have heard—this Bible verse before: John 3:16? Even if you are not a frequent churchgoer, a Christian, or don’t get down with the whole Jesus thing, most of us could probably say we have heard it before. If you haven’t, check it out below: “For this is how God…
Learning to Lead : Graeme Collett 