Living in Hope
Gratitude seeking graciously leads to gratitude living. Counting the gifts becomes such a joyful habit that once begun, you never want to stop. But then there are days when the counting is not merely a joyful discipline. It becomes a lifeline. A loved one, of the dearest sort, facing a potentially serious health issue. A… read more »
The longer I count the gifts, the more I realize that I am just barely scratching the surface of gratitude that is owed to God. As He is infinite, so too are His blessings. One thousand was once a number that intimidated me. Now I know it’s not nearly enough; it’s just the beginning. So… read more »
My daughter is just a day away from getting braces. And about two years away from a beautiful makeover. Even though it’s a long time, we know there is a beginning and an end. We don’t have the same luxury of a specified time when it comes to God’s spiritual makeover in us. The beginning of… read more »
We’ve all seen a makeover or two. A young woman, perhaps, wearing ill-fitting clothes, no makeup, unkempt hair. She’s taken under the wing of a fashion guru, an expert hair stylist, and a makeup artist. And voila! In just a couple of hours she is transformed into an image of beauty, hardly recognizable for the… read more »
More than anything, I'm just an ordinary girl who worships an extraordinary God. Christ is the hope that is in me; this is how I live it out... [Read More …]
