Because He Loved Them…

I love listening to sermons while I cook and prepare meals for the next day. I was listening to a sermon by Pastor John Gray the other day, and he cited a verse that jumped out at me for the first time. I had to drop my spoon and go find a pen and paper to write down the epiphany… Continue reading Because He Loved Them…

Thoughts for the Conclusion of 2015

I have no plans for my life. I did at one point, back in my younger, more ambitious, goal-oriented days. But now I don’t see the sense in making plans, especially if God has already got one and seems intent on letting it come to pass. Nowadays, my prayer is, “Whatever you want to do in my life, just help me not to be bitter. And Lord, help me get with Your program.”

But I also enter 2016 with (just an incy wincy) more faith, and a bit of reckless abandon to the plan God has for me, because He has already shown me that He exists and He can be trusted. Again. Even in 2016. Continue reading Thoughts for the Conclusion of 2015