At the intersection of God's Grace & life's grit: where CHANGE happens!
Good Morning. It is a gloomy, rainy Saturday morning. The wind of yesterday has given in to a slow, steady dripping of rain that says, “Today is a perfect day to stay inside!” Actually, it really says, “Today is a perfect day to curl up in bed in a fetal position in hopes that order [...]
These are some of the things I have observed by watching happy and miserable singles and marrieds… and reading GOD’s Word. The absolutely true things are written in Scripture. Often however, we interpret Scripture through the lens of experience instead of the other way around. Scripture is TRUE! As Edith Schaefer used to call it: true truth! Experiences of people can [...]
This morning I am sitting in bed in Harrisburg, PA listening to the wind outside as it increases its intensity. It has been raining all morning making it easy for me to sleep in on this very gloomy day. Who knew when I came to the Allume conference for blogging women, that instead of going [...]
What is Allume? Good question! Allume is the new name for a conference for blogging women. It used to be called Relevant. They wanted to have a trademarked name and that one was taken. This is year three. We are a little larger this year and in a larger venue. But still in Harrisburg, PA. There [...]
This week we are involved with Vacation Bible School at our church. My husband and I are working with the 4th and 5th graders (just finished). He is teaching the group. I am filling in the details. I’m printing up papers, decorating the room, filling in name tags and doing all the things that need [...]
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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!
