My first experiences with God were in a denomination that taught a works based gospel. As a young child, I wore long skirts, didn’t eat meat, hair to my butt {always covered in church} and still didn’t feel good enough for grace. When I met Christ through a teen mom support group in 1998, I…
Tag Archive: Christ
{day 18} Why forgiveness is so hard
We serve a God of relationships, a God that values unity. We are called to unity and the enemy is constantly seeking to destroy that in any way possible. Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. I urge you, therefore, to reaffirm…
{day 8} Rest
Life is wearing me out. Plain and simple. Good things. Bad things. Happy things. Sad things. All things sapping me of energy {physical, emotional and spiritual}. This sets up the perfect storm for a cluttered heart. Sometimes, our hearts need rest, just like our bodies. Sometimes you need a day in your pajamas, with your…
Where I am at…
Image by loswl via Flickr I have joined with several other ladies in a pledge to read the Bible in 90 days (you can learn more about it here). Today is day five. I wanted to share some of my thoughts from what I have read so far. It is truly amazing what God can…
