Wednesday, April 24, 2013

What Place Should Good Works Hold?

I often give good works a bum rap. My attitude stems from living for many years under the fallacy that I had to earn my way to Heaven by doing and being "good". Then the Holy Spirit opened my eyes to the fact that nothing, no matter how good, was good enough to get me into Heaven.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Clean Windows and Pure Hearts

Smiling? While washing windows?
photo from Wikimedia
I love looking out on the world through sparkling clean windows. But I have yet to discover the secret to streak-free glass. Which is why I only wash them when I am moving. (I'm not kidding!)

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Finding Life in an Unexpected Place


From our living room window, I can see a large cemetery adjoining the field behind our backyard. Over the years, God has shown me that this so-called “final resting place” is actually full of activity!