“One of the secrets to a happy marriage is remembering the source of our joy, which is not one another. The source of our joy is the Lord. Yes, we share tons of joyous moments, but we don’t expect, let alone demand, endless joy-filled moments from each other. ” ~…
Read more“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me.†~ Psalm 51:10-11 (ESV) As I was preparing for my post last night, Psalm 51 came to mind. Reading through…
Read moreI’ve been reading a bit about redemption (as opposed to attempting salvation through morality or through religion) and something struck me the other day. I am redeemed and because I’m redeemed I do my best to obey (but sometimes I don’t). The reason for my redemption is God, His work,…
Read moreIt was a love affair that began in third grade. Oh, it was a child like love, innocent and pure. As I grew I was not as faithful to the one I loved as I should have been. In middle school, the one I loved was there but I did…
Read moreI think this story is a long time in coming. I hesitate to tell you what happened to me because it is still difficult to get my own mind around it. However, tonight I was lying in bed, wide-awake, asking God about the words would He like to share with…
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