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For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.   Ephesians 2:8-9 It’s always a wonderful thing to discover what you truly want to be “when you grow up”—whether you’re six orContinue reading “no prerequisites required”

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1 *This is a repost, but I was reminded of it after having dinner with friends the other night. Enjoy!* Has it happened to you? You’re enjoying a delicious dinner out with friends, talking and laughing the hours away. A few sweet teas intoContinue reading “mirror, mirror”

“When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called yourContinue reading “when will you come to your senses?”

And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near. For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father. Ephesians 2:17-18 Despite the fact that I can’t play any instrument and I’m not the greatest singer, music has always been a passion of mine.Continue reading “all-access pass”

And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ. Philippians 1:9-10 The word “sincere” is defined as being free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; itContinue reading “wax-free living”

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105 Do you love to travel? Most of us probably do (at least we did, when we were allowed to move about freely). We love to visit unfamiliar places, discovering what’s special about that town, state, or country. But no matterContinue reading “route 66”

In love He predestined us to adoption as sons and daughters through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, with which He favored us in the Beloved. (Ephesians 1:4b-6) When we adopted our son, he was grafted into our family forever. Of course, we loved and adored him theContinue reading “a change of nature”

(Love) does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 1 Corinthians 13:5 Even if you’re not digging into God’s Word regularly, you’ve probably attended a wedding (maybe even your own) where 1 Corinthians 13 was read—it’s the familiar love chapter. In these verses the apostleContinue reading “a clean slate”

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, this person is a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Before that show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” was a thing, there was an original version not many may remember called “Extreme Makeover.” Basically, someone would leave their loved ones and start a journey of transformationContinue reading “extreme makeover”

For the wages of sin is death, but the gracious gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23 Around the world, generally speaking, crime is punished and justice is served. There’s a deeper philosophical question in there as to what constitutes a “crime” and the associated penalties paid for those respective crimes—letContinue reading “someone’s gotta pay”