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October #jammed: Free Grace. Day 284: Seeing through to the other side. God is our shelter and our strength. When troubles seem near, God is nearer, and He’s ready to help. So why run and hide? Psalm 46:1 Walking down the pier in the fog feels a little like taking my life in my own hands. Even though I’ve walked that […]
October #jammed: Free Grace. Day 282: What we know. “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Proverbs 4:23 It clanked securely in my clipboard as I frantically ran from one point of the course to the next cheering on my runners. In the furry of high-fives and sweaty finish-line hugs, I didn’t realize it […]
October #jammed: Free Grace. Day 281: More than we deserve. “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” James 1:5 NIV “That’s not fair.” “That’s NO fair.” “How did she get to-“ stomp off… “I wasn’t allowed to do that!!” In […]
October #jammed: Free Grace. Day 280: Straightforward and fair. Because you have so little faith. Matthew 17:20 My kids hardly ever take my word for anything. Are you sure? I can hear their minds calculating what they know against what I am saying. How do I know she’s not pulling my leg? They visibly consider their opinions superior to […]
October #jammed: Free Grace. Day 278: Sweet tooth for grace. “ And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 NLT Sugary dust remained at the end of another box of sour and sweet candy tarts. As I write, wait, […]
October #jammed: Free Grace. Day 277: The power to turn us. “Shamgar son of Anath rescued Israel.” Judges 3:31 NLT Mom’s know that there are little words required to get our point across when the edge has been trampled over and the house rules lie shattered on the ground. In fact, words aren’t always required. Today’s one verse […]
October #jammed: Free Grace. Day 276: Wash it out. “For in him we live and move and exist.” Acts 17:28 The hesitation I wrestle with some mornings is whether or not I have time to breeze up and down the pier for a brisk walk before my house explodes into chaos. Most mornings I take the plunge, knowing […]
October #jammed: Free Grace. Day 275: Deep within the resistance. “I would not come to you if I were hungry, for the world and all it contains are Mine.” Psalm 50:12 Stickers adorn the inside of my dryer on account of what stays inside the pockets that are spun clean and dry. Gum, pens, money, tissues, jelly beans, lego […]
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