KNOWING JESUS

Knowing the Law and knowing Jesus are two different things. Iโ€™ve always known what sin is. Iโ€™ve sinned anyway. Until I knew Jesus, sin won. Knowing Christ means sin no longer wins. A Poem inspired by John 1:17 The Law was given through Moses. Grace and Truth are revealed through Christ. God wrote the Law... Continue Reading →

SHIFTING SAND

I spent so many years trying to build contentment and peace on shifting sands. My foundation crumbled again and again. Sand could never bear the weight of my sin. Only the Rock. Matthew 7:24 So much of my life  built on shifting sand, dragged by the tides, and buffeting wind. Tossed on the rocks, of... Continue Reading →

THE WALL OF SEPARATION

Christ destroyed the middle wall of separation on the cross. Why then do we keep trying to rebuild it? Ephesians 2:13-14 The middle wall of separation was broken down by Christ. And still we toil to build our own, With bricks so deep and high. One brick filled with hatred. One filled with contempt. Another... Continue Reading →

IMPERFECT

Written almost 140 years apart, two short stories capture mankind's elusive search for physical perfection in an imperfect world. Physical perfection is something society places great value on. There are multi-billion-dollar industries devoted to health, fitness, weight loss, anti-aging, cosmetic surgery, skin, makeup, hair; the list goes on and on. We continually seek perfection in... Continue Reading →

COME TO THE TABLE

If I could go back and talk to the girl I was, I would tell her these things.  If I could go back and talk to the girl I was, I'd tell her not to wait โ€” to come to the table exactly as she is. These are the lessons I learned the hard way.... Continue Reading →

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