by lijadmin | Feb 25, 2024 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
Leaning Into Grace “And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore, most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” 2 Corinthians 12: 9...
by lijadmin | Feb 18, 2024 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
On Sept. 25, 1999, we hosted the annual church picnic at our home. It was a day filled with fishing, horseback riding, food, and fellowship. We always ended the day with a hayride. A few minutes prior to everyone leaving for the hayride, my son and a few other young...
by lijadmin | Feb 11, 2024 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
This is a true story, but not my story. It is a story of sorrow but also joy! I once had a good friend I will call Pat. She developed lymphoma, but treatments and surgeries were not successful. Sadly, in 2022, she was sent home to die. Even sadder, though, was her...
by lijadmin | Feb 4, 2024 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
“Let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus…” Hebrews 12:1-2 Someone very wise and close to me once said, “ When I meet Jesus, I want to meet Him on my...
by lijadmin | Jan 28, 2024 | Bible Studies, Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
I recently read a verse that made me pause, re-read, and consider because the verse felt like a hug. It was the kind of thing you read at just the right time, in just the right place, and it was so comforting for me at that moment. The verse is Isaiah 54:10, and it...
