The Lord is near to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18 When I read Emma’s memoir, recently written to her English professor as a bit of a “getting to know you” assignment, I knew right away I wanted to share it here on the blog. I couldn’t help but to relate […]
Monthly Masterpiece
Guest Post} Forgiveness
Who hasn’t been hurt by the words or actions of another? Perhaps a parent constantly criticized you, rejected you, or abandoned you. Maybe a co-worker sabotaged a project, stole a promotion, or caused you to loose your job. It could be that your spouse committed adultery, you were abused by someone close to you, or […]
Monthly Masterpiece – God’s Still Here
When Jesus looked out and saw that a large crowd had arrived, he said to Philip, “Where can we buy bread to feed these people?” He said this to stretch Philip’s faith. He (Jesus) already knew what he was going to do. John 6:5-6 (MSG) It’s funny how often we find ourselves feeling insufficient enough […]
Monthly Masterpiece: Matthew 18 – part 2
The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant (Matthew 18:21-35) Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. “Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts […]
Monthly Masterpiece: Matthew 18 – part 1
Matthew 18. The pages in my Bible where Matthew 18 falls are well worn and include my handwritten notes, expressing thanks and praise to the Lord. Two parables in Matthew 18 read like a prophetic word when I study them. Fullfilled prophecy. Though I am not proud of it, I am eternally grateful. Matthew 18 […]
Monthly Masterpiece: Share Your Story
It doesn’t take long for us to realize when Jesus changes who we once were. That old weakness to sin is suddenly empowered by Gods Word, and we begin walking by a faith that continually grows as we do our part, and God does His. Our hearts will no doubt need chiseling, moment by moment, […]