Grace… Wrapping Up Christmas, Part 2 28 Dec 201428 Dec 2014 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: "This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that…
Grace… Wrapping Up Christmas, Part 1 27 Dec 201427 Dec 2014 My anniversary is coming up. This December 29th, Mandi and I will be celebrating our 24th. We have come a long way. We have been through a lot together, and…
Books… True Friendships Are Founded Only in God 26 Dec 201426 Dec 2014 It's Fénelon Friday! LETTER 18: True Friendships Are Founded Only in God We must be content with the friends that God gives us, without having selfish choices of our own.…
Prayer Divine Name Popping 24 Dec 201424 Dec 2014 Just a little bit ago I got a call out of the blue from a friend just to tell me that in her prayer time this morning God had brought…
Grace… Being Gracious 23 Dec 201423 Dec 2014 We are freed by God's grace to live a life of love. The freedom we have been given in Christ is given so that we can pursue personal holiness. And…
Grace… If You Want to be Righteous, You Need to be Gracious 23 Dec 201423 Dec 2014 Holiness shows itself by being gracious towards others. The pursuit of personal holiness directed inwardly sets our standards for our behavior towards others. That is righteousness. The pursuit of holiness…
Books… Seeking After Christ, Part 3 23 Dec 201423 Dec 2014 Tuesdays with Edwards! Two hundred seventy four years ago this month, Jonathan Edwards preached a sermon on the wise men following the star to find Jesus in Bethlehem focusing on…
Grace… Holiness Means What? 21 Dec 201422 Dec 2014 In my reading a while back, I came across this great story. St. Michael's had always been a very wealthy church. Its 300 members usually gave a combined annual offering…
Grace… Loving God Brings the Desire to be Holy 21 Dec 201421 Dec 2014 Grace frees us from the hopelessness of being accountable to the Law's penalties, for all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely…
Books… Those Who Injure Us Are to Be Loved and Welcomed as the Hand of God 18 Dec 201419 Dec 2014 It's Fénelon Friday! I have posted this letter before but it is good enough to warrant repeating. LETTER 16: Those Who Injure Us Are to Be Loved and Welcomed as…
Learning To Be Full Of Grace And Truth. 