Since we are out of town this weekend, I was preparing a shortened version of another thought I was working on. Then, Psalm 119:101 popped in our As It Happened Bible Reading Plan, and I changed my mind. This particular verse reminded me of a New Testament verse my mom always quoted as I was growing up. I marked the two passages as similar. “I have kept my feet from every evil path to follow Your word.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭119‬:‭101‬ ‭HCSB‬‬ I remember my mom always saying this little quote whenever...

In the Same Way…by: Debbie Christopher A common comment often made by friends and loved ones as we share God’s message of grace is, “There’s no way I can keep the 10 commandments and go to Heaven.” We know to reassure them that they are absolutely correct and quickly add that we, too, were in that exact same position. We understand that salvation isn’t based on keeping the 10 commandments. The purpose of the 10 commandments is to show us that that is indeed the case. No one is capable of...

Range of Emotions~ By: Debbie Christopher Each week I have a special time and place set aside to spend in prayer and reflection as I pour out requests, needs, and praises regarding the previous week and current and upcoming concerns for the following week. (No, this is not the only time I pray throughout the week😳) During this prayer time earlier this month, my thoughts covered a wide variety of emotions. Two sheriff deputies from our neighboring county were killed in the line of duty. Our...