Forgiven: Accepting God’s Amazing Grace
In 1992, artist Thomas Blackshear II, painted a picture titled Forgiven. It took my breath away the first time I saw it. The image is a contemporary man wearing a T-shirt and dirty jeans, holding a mallet in one hand and a nail in the other. The expression on his face...
Has God Forgotten You?
Have you ever forgotten how much God loves you? I recently struggled with this idea without even realizing it. I was avoiding sitting quiet with the Lord, I started focusing more on my checklist of things to do during my devotions than on my relationship with the...
Who is Celebrating You?
Birthdays are so much fun when we are kids, aren’t they? Everyone makes such a big deal of it. You get to have your friends over and you get to do anything that you want since it’s your party and your Big day. Then we grow up. Life gets busy and as adults there...
5 Lessons I Learned from My Mom
When did your mom become one of the smartest people you know? Isn't it funny how when we were growing up it felt as if there was so much she just didn't understand? When did you realize you were becoming just like her? Transitioning into an adult can be...
Review by Rayna~Believing Jesus
Believing Jesus: Are you willing to risk it all? Believing Jesus is a fun, entertaining and challenging look at the book of Acts. Lisa’s style is one of a story teller. The journey through Acts takes us on a walk with the disciples after Jesus has ascended and they...
Marriage Advice for Wives: 5 Things I Wish I’d Known When I Got Married
Yesterday my husband Randy and I traveled to Wenatchee, our nearest "big" city--only two hours away. I had an appointment with the endodontist (dentists who specialize in root canals) and found out I need to return to have the troublesome tooth pulled. Boo hoo! It's...
Review by Rayna: For the Love
For the Love: Fighting for Grace in a World of Impossible Standards Jan Hatmaker is a say it like it is kinda gal. I can’t say I was amening through each and every statement in this book but I can say that I appreciate Jan’s heart of love and willingness to put it...
Are You Living With Regret?
Are You Living With Regret? When you see the word regret what comes to your mind and heart? Regret by definition is a sadness related to something that was done. But that is not what many people stated in this recent study. As you watched this, what regrets came to...
It can’t be the end….
This is the end; things haven't been good for a while but it didn't mean that I was expecting that phone call. A phone call from my husband's girlfriend? Who sees that coming? I sure didn't. He had cheated before and I knew things hadn't been good but I never...
40 Days of Decrease
It’s not often that I hear the word decrease and think, yep that is what I want (unless of course it is regarding my weight.) Decrease, lessen, reduce, drop, diminish, decline or dwindle all are words that I do not associate with goals I have for myself, my income or...
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