In 2013, I took up a challenge to write every day and post something here on the blog. The “Write 31 Days” online challenge was started by The Nester and charged bloggers pick one topic and write a post on that topic every day in the month of October. My “31 Days” series was written […]
Redeemed
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: Simply Stated
Sometimes we meet someone who inspires us; someone who discovered strength through their weakness, became fearless because they faced their fears, and learned wisdom because of foolishness, whether it was their own, or someone else’s. My July feature comes from a writer who’s known more than her share of struggles, and she’s chosen to embrace her mess […]
Beauty for Ashes {day 25}
Oh Father, You are more than capable of restoring our broken lives and making a masterpiece from our mess. I pray that You would pour out Your love today on those who feel lonely, abandoned, useless or unloved. Help them to see the measure of Your great love. Deliver them from feelings […]
Repentance {day 17}
I was one of those Mama’s that made my kids say they were sorry when they were the perpetrator of an offense, even when they really weren’t sorry. There were probably even a few times when they didn’t have a clue what they’d even done wrong. In fact, I’ll make a confession. I’ve even said […]