by Cheri Nace
God and Football
The sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied. Proverbs 13:4 My 7 year old son Justin is the type to put his head down and run like a bull. Some people call that stubbornness and some might call it diligence. I, as his…
Pressure and Time
And we, who with unveiled faces all reflet the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18 NIV Have you ever stopped to consider how our lives as Christians are comparable to the life of a diamond? It…
Nothing but the Blood of Jesus…
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. Psalm 51: 1-2 NIV I loved playing in the rain when I was a kid. I walked right beside the curb where all the water gathered on its…
Are You Forgetting Someone?
Does a maiden forget her jewelry, a bride her wedding ornaments? Yet people have forgotten me, days without number. Jeremiah2:32 NIV Have any of you ever turned your back on God? Have you had thoughts that maybe you could handle this life on your own? I have, more times than I care to say, and I…
Leading Line
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV Do you all remember those chief writing pads we had to use in school when we were younger? Then as you got…
When I Am Weak
My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. 2 Corinthians 12:9 I don’t like to feel like a weak person. I’m sure it stems from my childhood. Growing up, I remember my dad screaming and yelling all the time. It was either that, or he wouldn’t speak to anyone…