Showing grace to others is about showing kindness even when they don’t deserve it. God has shown such grace to us. We, in turn, are asked to show grace to each other. Here are nine ways to extend grace to others.
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Grace. Unmerited favor from God, all because of Jesus Christ. It's a word I love to think about. I've combined some of my favorite quotes on the topic of grace with some photos I took last week. Enjoy!
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Do you love to read? I sure do. I don't have as much time as I'd like to have for reading- so I'm picky about the books that I choose. I love a great novel that makes me think, something I can get lost in, and I enjoy a light beach read, when the time is right. But most often, the books I gravitate towards are the ones that can teach me something (and get straight to the point), books that make good use limited precious time.
The following list of books that I've compiled were chosen with three criteria:
- I've read them (and wholeheartedly recommend them)
- They encouraged me in my Christian faith (and I believe they'll encourage you)
- They offer solid, no-nonsense, Biblical teaching in a compelling manner.
I had the great privilege of listening to Dr. John Perkins speak last Sunday. His message was so good, that I couldn’t keep it to myself. I had to share some of his story and some of the highlights of his talk with you.
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Are your passions at war within you? Do those passions sometimes lead to outbursts of anger that you wish you could take back? In the Bible, James writes about this problem…
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“Christianity is not a consumer good. You should turn to it only if it is true.” –Timothy Keller, Encounters With Jesus
Before I was a Christian, I was a skeptic. For me, Christianity is not merely a set of traditions and a moral code to follow. I really do believe it’s true.
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The day I got married, I met a charming elderly man in the parking lot at the church. His name was Joe Bananas. He stood by his black Cadillac, wearing a black suit, patiently waiting to take my husband’s grandparents home after the reception. He greeted me with an Italian accent and kisses on both cheeks.
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As parents, our children have our hearts- no question about it. Often times, it feels like our hearts are walking around outside our bodies. There aren’t adequate words for how deep this love is. We want the best for them and quite naturally, we want their hearts, too.
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Trusting God is the cure for an anxious heart. The Bible is full of scriptures that remind us of this. I love to collect scriptures...memorizing them, writing them down, and keeping them close at hand for the times when my heart feels anxious. I also love to collect quotes on trusting God from authors that I respect and that I'm learning from.
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