Grace

“So she called the name of the Lord who spoke to her. ‘You are a God of seeing,’ for she said, ‘Truly here I have seen him who looks after me.’” ~ Genesis 16:13 Despite The Years, God Saw Us Both My story and Hagar’s are separated by thousands of years, but God’s unwavering gaze exceeds time. Hagar was an Egyptian girl who served Sarai, the wife of Abram. God had promised Abram, that he would be the father of a great nation. But, at age 75, Sarai was weary of waiting on God t

“I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” ~ Luke 5:32 A Life-Saving Conversation Between Jesus And A Thief Two unnamed men were found guilty of theft and sentenced to a public death. On execution day, soldiers bound them to wooden crosses that were hastily dropped into two deep holes on the left and right sides of a hill outside of Jerusalem. A third man would hang that day. His name was Jesus. He was the Messiah, God’s Son.

I was feeding my baby girl a bottle of formula when God gave me a visual, I will never forget. It was nearly bedtime, and I sat quietly rocking my 6-month-old, studying her sweet face. It was then that God showed me my resemblance to my adopted daughter. While not audible, I heard Him say, “You’re her spitting image. You’ve known me since you were 17, and now at age 33, you’re still an infant drinking milk. It’s time to grow up! Move on to solid food!

Most days, Bartamaeus (Bart for short) and his friend sat at a strategic spot on a busy roadside begging for handouts from people traveling in and out of Jericho. It was a monotonous way of life for the two blind men. But this day would be different. Jesus was traveling the road with his disciples and a large crowd, and He came near to them. When the blind men heard him pass by, Bart yelled, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!” The crowd reacted by shushing and scolding

My favorite fragrance often causes people to stop me after passing them in a store aisle to tell me I smell good. Some even take the time to ask its name and where they can get it. I know what you’re thinking so I’ll pause here for a brief commercial break. It’s Kuumba Made Egyptian Musk, an affordable body oil with a light, earthy scent. You can find it at Ever-man’s in Pensacola, Fl., or on Amazon. Now, back to my original message.

We can make our plans but the Lord determines our steps. ~ Proverbs 16:9 We were waiting for Sully, our youngest grandchild, to get a bit older before taking both of our girls and their families to Disney World for Christmas. We decided 2025 would be the year. Three months in, however, we learned that much of this year would be focused on getting cancer out of my body. I wondered if I would be able to make the trip. It hurt my heart to think I would be the reason for ca