“God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. ” Ephesians 2:8-9 NLT Is it just me, or am I the only person who worries if I am buying “just the right” gift? Have I spent enough? Will MY gift be as nice as THEIR gift to me? Because let’s face it. Christmas is really about, well…… Giving, right? WRONG! No. You see, it’s really an “all about ME” holiday. No, really! It is! Keep reading! Shortly after the Thanksgiving meal is finished, we prepare to hit the roads, stand in line, get our coveted gifts at the best price possible. Christmas shopping has almost become a “contact” sport. And for 30 days or more, we stress out about that ... View Post

  "Let my prayer be set forth as incense before You, the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice." Psalm 141:2 "Hey, God..........." That's how my son starts his prayers - all of them. Whether we are praying over a meal, over a situation, or just praying as a family, that's his line as he enters into the presence of God. Recently I "corrected" him as we were praying over some serious situations. Apparently, I felt that serious prayer warranted a more formal salutation, and maybe even a more rigid and uncomfortable posture (as if God needs that in order to "hear" us clearer). But as I was on my way home from work, my cell phone rang. "Hey, Mum!" said Rory. "What's up, honey?" I asked. "Nothin'. I'm on my way home from school and just wanted to call you and say, Hey! Did ... View Post