“He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from... Continue Reading →
Blessed
“Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered….” Rom 4:7, ESV It has not been my practice on this blog to hide my faults. Instead I have endeavored to make my spiritual growth a public matter. I do not detail everything, of course, choosing instead to include those things that I... Continue Reading →
Imprisoned!
"But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that... Continue Reading →
A Very Good Friday
There was a restlessness in the crowd. In-between the awkward taunts and jeers the only sounds that could be heard were the labored attempts of the three men to draw a breath. The weight of their bodies pulling them down forced the air from their lungs as they hung by their arms. They were, in... Continue Reading →
Wisdom Wednesday: Whiter Than Snow
“Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow” (Psalms 51:7 ESV). At the time of this writing we are having a snow storm. It’s mostly slowed down now, but it was snowing so heavily that we were allowed to leave work early. It took twice... Continue Reading →
Thanksgiving!
"Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift" (2 Corinthians 9:15 ESV)! Have you ever been given a gift that took your breath away; a gift so amazing that you had no words? Maybe it was kind words from an unexpected source, or a thoughtful, selfless act done on your behalf. If you are a... Continue Reading →
Secret Sins
“For we are brought to an end by your anger; by your wrath we are dismayed. You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence” (Psalms 90:7-8 ESV). I don't watch as much football as I used to. But it is still a regular occurrence to hear the... Continue Reading →
Free
“Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, and by him everyone who believes is freed from everything from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses” (Acts 13:38-39 ESV). In the summer between third and fourth grade my Dad was... Continue Reading →
The Father Loves You
“In that day you will ask in my name, and I do not say to you that I will ask the Father on your behalf; for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God” John 16:26-27 ESV). It's not uncommon to hear horror stories of... Continue Reading →
Forgiveness
“For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses" (Matthew 6:14-15 ESV). I deeply understand the power of forgiveness. But I came about this knowledge in an unconventional manner. Sure, I had some understanding... Continue Reading →
Skipping Stones 