At the intersection of God's Grace & life's grit: where CHANGE happens!
Here are some examples of my handmade Christmas decorations. Most of these are leftovers from gifts or gift attachments from years ago. At this point I can’t remember which year they were made but they represent MANY decorations and gifts that have been made by hand over the years. That is one of the fun [...]
Once again, it’s Five Minute Friday. The rules…for review: Write for 5 minutes. Don’t look back…much. Link for Gypsy Mama’s Five Minute Friday page. Most important, stop by the person ahead of you and leave an encouraging message. GO I’m calling you to minister… Yes, your husband is the pastor. Technically, it isn’t your job. [...]
It’s Five Minute Friday and looks like I’ll actually get this up on Friday for the first time in awhile! This is the dream child of Gypsy Mama. The rules are simple. Write for 5 minutes and don’t look back. Link to Gypsy Mama and her Five Minute Friday page. Stop by and give an [...]
Today was an interesting day at church. We honored some beginnings and some endings…or rather transitions. It seems that life is full of both! NEW MOM, NEW BABY, FRESH START We had a new mother whose baby was baptized. She recently repented and came back to the Lord shortly after she discovered she was [...]
Five Minute Friday: a chance for us to develop our writing skills and meet at Gypsy Mama’s blog. The rules? write for 5 minutes and don’t edit. link your post to her blog. stop and write an encouraging note to the person ahead of you. GO Opportunities… They come in bursts Almost always [...]
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I have been married to Ron for 44+years. He retired for the second time from the pastorate four years ago and in January 2013 will be part-time on a pastoral staff again. He is my dearest friend and the one who has helped me laugh for years!
With age, the grace of God has become very meaningful: that He demonstrated it to me, particularly on the cross when He paid the blood sacrifice required for my sin. And that He enables me to pass that grace on to others as I learn to forgive.
Join me as I share how the invasion of God's grace into the everyday grittiness of my life is transforming the drudgery, grit and sometimes even downright crap into something beautiful for His glory and delight!
