He Paid a Debt He Did Not Owe

Have you ever been punished for something you didn't actually do? Maybe you were rejected and punished even though you tried to do the right things. Maybe you willingly took the blame to prevent someone you cared about from suffering the consequences of their actions or choices.  We often stand up for ourselves refusing to take the blame, … Continue reading He Paid a Debt He Did Not Owe

He Paid the Price

As Good Friday approaches, I wanted to share this post again. Have you ever been punished for something you didn't actually do? Maybe you were rejected and punished even though you tried to do the right things. Maybe you willingly took the blame to prevent someone you cared about from suffering the consequences of their actions or … Continue reading He Paid the Price

He Paid a Debt He Did Not Owe

Have you ever been punished for something you didn't actually do? Maybe you were rejected and punished even though you tried to do the right things. Maybe you willingly took the blame to prevent someone you cared about from suffering the consequences of their actions or choices.  We often stand up for ourselves refusing to take the blame, … Continue reading He Paid a Debt He Did Not Owe

Hiding Place

Headaches, back pain or spasms, neck pain or stiffness, and shoulder pain....all signs of carrying a heavy load.  During the last few years the trend of women's purse size is growing, and as we all know the larger the bag, the more things we pack in it.  Water bottle, cell phone, makeup bag, wallet, photo book, … Continue reading Hiding Place

Forbidden Fruit

I spent most of last night curled up in a ball, asking myself, "Why?"  More specifically, "Why do I do the things I know I shouldn't?" So...I'm sure you're wondering what I did.  Like Eve, I gave in to temptation and ate the forbidden fruit!  During the past week I have eaten strawberries, raisins, and … Continue reading Forbidden Fruit

Debt Paid in Full

Have you ever been punished for something you didn't actually do? Maybe you were rejected and punished even though you tried to do the right things. Maybe you willingly took the blame to prevent someone you cared about from suffering the consequences of their actions or choices.  We often stand up for ourselves refusing to take the blame, … Continue reading Debt Paid in Full

Mailbox Mercy

Image via WikipediaToday, I have a new mailbox.  A mailbox which represents grace and forgiveness.  Last weekend a few boys found entertainment in destroying mailboxes with baseball bats.  Not just a few, but over sixty mailboxes were destroyed that night.   The police became involved and reality quickly hit the boys and their families.  The next morning the … Continue reading Mailbox Mercy

BRAG BOOK

This is what the Lord says:  Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom or the strong man boast of his strength or the rich man boast of his riches, but let him who boasts boast about this:  that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord, who exercises kindness, justice, and … Continue reading BRAG BOOK