Posts Tagged ‘Redemption’
Redemption or Transformation
I like reading stories of redemption both real and fiction. I was reading one this morning. And as the lost soul in the story was brought back into the welcoming and loving arms of those who loved her, I was struck again of God’s overwhelming love for me. My heart did a happy dance as…
Read MoreOn Failures and Acceptance
Last month I wrote from the Oregon Coast. I shared about the funny sea lions and their antics and compared it to myself and my faith journey and I shared the painting of Jesus with his arms stretched wide. If you missed it you can read it here: Sealions Reaction to an Umbrella. What I…
Read MoreIn My Weakness, Part 1
Painting: redemption/Transformation “Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit” says the Lord of Hosts. (Zechariah 4:6) Weakness and failure, our world looks down on these and on those who display weakness and failure. Yet, we love the story of the underdog, the hero who rises above his past; stories of redemption, of…
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