When You Need Extraordinary Grace on an Ordinary Day
I wonder what the bank assistant is thinking. As she types our information into her computer, she’s listening to the conversation my friend and I have been having as we…
Read moreBecause We Fall
It’s because we fall down. That’s why we say it: Lord, have mercy! It’s the most frequent prayer in the Bible. And it’s what we need the most—the Lord’s mercy.…
Read moreIt’s Retirement Time – But I’ll Keep Working the Lessons
Almost Ruined Tomorrow, my husband Jeff will finish his last regular work day. And come home to stay. It’s retirement time. Officially, he’ll still have a few days of work…
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Are We Grateful for Opportunities to Practice Forgiveness?
—Grace & Truth Linkup
“I am grateful for every opportunity I have had to forgive.” ~ Susan Hunt I’m not there. But I want to be. Equipped to Forgive Opportunities to forgive are opportunities…
Read moreJust One Roll of Toilet Paper, OK?
In the desert he fed you manna—something your ancestors had never seen. He tested you to make you humble so that everything would go well for you in the end.Deuteronomy…
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What Does It Mean to Give and Receive Grace?
—Grace & Truth Linkup
It started as just a little tiff Wednesday night. Jeff took out the kitchen garbage. When he came back in, he walked right past the trash can without putting in…
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