I saw a shared photo of one of my high school friend’s first car – a mustang fastback. One of her friends commented, “Several of us tried to set land speed records between Blevins & Nashville.” So true! There was something about that road that just made for smooth fast sailing. And when combined with certain music on the radio one could drive a whole lot faster. What I listened to certainly had an affect on the throttle of my car. What we listen to certainly has an effect on the throttle of our lives. Oh beloved, what are you …
Do You Know You’re Accepted?
As I swiped my card at the local discount store the electronic machine went through the motions just like every other time I’ve shopped. This time though I noticed at the end I saw this word: ACCEPTED. I laughed and told the cashier thanks for accepting me. We both laughed and I took my purchases to the car and then home. ACCEPTED. Such a simple word. Such a profound message. To be accepted from the viewpoint of Christ He agreed to take us into His Kingdom. He consented to give His own life for us. God gave us a positive …
Ancestry of Faith
There is this fascination with knowing my ancestors that results from never really knowing anything about anyone beyond my grandfather Warren. So imagine my delight when I recently found a family tree with Warrens several generations back! Not only that, I found a very distant living cousin as well. I still don’t know about those who came before me. I just know their names. I could spend much time trying to glean more information but I’m quite happy to know that my grandfather had a grandfather and I know his name. I don’t know them – but I know something …