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April #jammed: Grace Studies. Day 110: Underneath the cover. “ For the word of God is alive and active.” Hebrews 4:12 The rush to keep up with flipping pages and finding verses intimidated me at first. I was familiar with the Bible from Catholic school, but had never highlighted or written in it! Oh, my word! With my brand new […]
April #jammed: Grace Studies. Day 108: The right consistency. “He is consistent.” James 1:17 The same spaghetti sauce recipe has been passed down three generations, now. And we decided to change it. My daughters have joined me in the my quest to be a little healthier , and now they are older, have agreed to sway from three guaranteed meals they […]
April #jammed: Grace Studies. Day 107: Wishes travel. “ Without any hesitation, Abram went.” Genesis 12:4 (VOICE) The bravery of Abraham to pick up his entire family and move to Canaan when he was seventy-five years old is a true hallmark of faith. Even surrounded by modern-day conveniences and four decades younger, I can hardly fathom leaving all I […]
April #jammed: Grace Studies. Day 106: Relief is coming. “Surely You’ve heard me say, “Don’t be deaf to my call; bring me relief!” Lamentations 3:56 Anyone who’s suffered long-term pain can relate to the sentiments of the prophet Jeremiah in today’s verse. God does hear and answer our prayers, but His answers don’t always look the way we […]
April #jammed: Grace Studies. Day 104: Tempers flare. “Thankfully, God does not punish us for our sins and depravity as we deserve. In His mercy, He tempers justice with peace.” Psalm 103:10 “MOM!” And then the stomp …and another stomp …and then a full body stomp …which really has to be seen in action to be fully appreciated […]
April #jammed: Grace Studies. Day 103: Play to win. “He is the strong runner who, favored to win in his race, is eager to face his challenge.” Psalm 19:5b “Skip her, mom,” my oldest daughter suggested …annoyed at her little sister’s jitters. “She’s not paying attention! Skip her!” Monopoly is my favorite board-game, and I’ve been eagerly waiting for […]
April #jammed: Grace Studies. Day 102: It sure seems crazy to some. “You’ve gone crazy, Paul! You’ve read one book too many and have gone insane!” Acts 26:24 (VOICE) A bookworm’s delight is to disappear into wonderland. Imagination blooms in the pages of books. When my daughter was a baby, I could barely wait to pass on […]
March #jammed: Grace Revealed. Day 90: The heart. “The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride.” Even those who can’t hear can feel when the beat of a song is off, and it doesn’t take a medical professional to notice the skipped beat of a heart …but that’s just what […]
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