Freedom
On The Witness Stand
A few weeks ago in church, we studied 1 Corinthians 9 which begins: “Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord?” Though I don’t feel I’m an apostle, which means “sent one” in the original language, I do know freedom. Freedom from my sin—past, present, and…
Read MoreCandor
…take every thought captive to obey Christ. ~ 2 Corinthians 10:5b Well, as it seems God is dealing with me in the area of freedom. The initial post I’d plan to write was changed as I was getting a shower. Once again, a candid view into my head as I get really transparent with you; someone…
Read MoreThe Sweetest Freedom
To the best of my knowledge, July 4, 2016 was the only Fourth of July for which I was free. My husband and I spent the day, and many of the surrounding days, trying to figure out how we could prevent our new rescue dog from hearing the loud booms and pops, since she was…
Read MoreGuilt-Free Freedom
Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer; listen to my plea for grace. ~Psalm 86:6 It’s easy to be disgusted with ourselves for a repeated sin. In the moment, we swear we will never do this thing again. We forget that we have made the same promise hundreds of times before! It seems rational to…
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