I was only eight. Old enough to realize I didn’t know everything–nothing, really. But I knew enough to say yes to someone who would change my life forever.
What Is Grace? Ten Things I’ve Learned about Grace
What is grace? Have you ever tried to define it? Or tried to understand it? For most of my life, grace has mystified me. How can you possibly explain it to someone who has never experienced it? Here are ten things I’ve learned about grace that might be helpful to you.
5 Things That May Reveal Your God Is Too Small
Last week I challenged you to think about how big God really is. But like me, you may wonder at times, “Do I treat God as if He is too small? Do I really understand how big He is?” No doubt that’s true of all of us, because it’s impossible to fully comprehend an infinite God with our finite minds. But here are five simple things that may reveal your God is too small:
Finding God in the Garden
Finding God in the Garden is easy. When springtime rolls around, it’s hard for me not to write about my favorite season. Visions of pink and blue hydrangeas, white gardenias, yellow daylilies, coral heuchera, and purple petunias dance in my head. Every year I save up for colorful replacements or new varieties. There are some things about this time of year, however, that can destroy its beauty–if I let it.
One Place You Will Always Belong
“My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.” John 14:23 Everyone wants–and needs–a place to belong. We all like to fit in. Too many try too hard–and in all the wrong places.