Some Truths about Grace: Do you feel accepted and loved and forgiven?
Do you know which well-known Christian wrote these words: • “If Jesus appeared at your dining table tonight with knowledge of everything you are and are not. You would feel his acceptance and forgiveness. Unreservedly accepted, approved, and infinitely loved”. • “The living presence of Jesus awakened joy and set people free”. • “He freed … More “Some Truths about Grace: Do you feel accepted and loved and forgiven?”
Letter from God after my Dad died
This letter was written, from my imagination, to try to illustrate what God would say to my Mom. It was sent to her shortly after my Dad died. At the time, I told Mom if the letter seems self-righteous or judgemental, please forgive me, because that was not my intent.
The letter was meant to … More “Letter from God after my Dad died”
For those who have not been following, we are in the middle of the NBA championship, and the Thunder are playing the Miami Heat. It’s the best of seven, and Miami won on Tuesday nite to lead the series 3-1. It’s been a dramatic series and Tuesday nite was no exception.
My mother sent me a review of a new book by this title**. She said she was fascinated by the list of five regrets, and shared her thoughts about it (my mother is 89 years old):
For Moms: how do you feel on Mother’s Day?
Mother’s Day is a time for reminiscence…..another year has sped by, and our kids (and maybe grandkids) are another year older. My mother will be 90 this year. We chatted last nite about her garden, since she gets out every day to prune the bushes and pull the weeds. We talked of the football games … More “For Moms: how do you feel on Mother’s Day?”
Forgive versus reconcile: is there a difference?
A Tebow-like character has emerged in the NBA, the US professional men’s basketball association. Jeremy Lin came out of nowhere in February to play as point guard for the New York Knicks. The team had lost several games in a row, and it looked like they would not make the playoffs. Lin, who was sleeping … More “Forgive versus reconcile: is there a difference?”