God Gets the Blame “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” James 1:17 NIV “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyoneContinue reading “Is God to Blame?”
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Growth!
“So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but God who causes the growth.” 1 Corinthians 3:7 NAS “God comes to us disguised as our life.” Paula D’Arcy The above quotes are such a relief! I am responsible to show up, learn, practice, study and rest in God’s love.Continue reading “Growth!”
How Do You Do Life?
“Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than the food, and the body than the raiment? Behold the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gatherContinue reading “How Do You Do Life?”
Small Wins
“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 ESV “I can’t tolerate failure and I can’t stand success.” Yours truly and many others. Yay! I don’t do anything by myself! I have a partner in this life journey who gives me strength for the good and the bad. Good things canContinue reading “Small Wins”
WE’RE ALL THE SAME SIZE
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God…” Romans 3:23 Another way to say this is: “We’re all the same size at the foot of the cross.” No one is better than you. No one is worse than you. We all need forgiveness. Black Sheep just have a more acute senseContinue reading “WE’RE ALL THE SAME SIZE”
Moving Toward or Away?
“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.” 1 John 4:18 NIV “We love because he first loved us.” 1 John 4:19 NIV “Operating out of fear or love?” Are we moving toward ourContinue reading “Moving Toward or Away?”
Prayers and Musings of a Black Sheep 