I remember, as a young boy, I wished my own dad would give me grace for some things I did. And when he didn’t, I knew there was gonna be a high price to pay. And my own fanny would pay it. Because his rules were written in stone. My dad was human. He made mistakes, as we all do. I admit there were … Read the rest…
Tag Archives: Grace of God
By the Grace of God I’ve enjoyed a life filled with music, singing, and songwriting. I’ve been all over the country because of my ability to carry a tune. And I say by the Grace of God because I’ve been a miserable failure in so many other ways…so many times. God never saw fit to take my gifts away. For some reason He still … Read the rest…
About 5 years ago I had an idea for an abounding grace song. So, I did what I always do. I wrote the lyrics. But there was still something missing. In fact a couple of things still missing. Seems like an abounding grace song would need music. Right? Yeah, that’s usually how it works. Words and music make a song. But I didn’t put … Read the rest…
My testimony is not a story of perfection…unless you see past me. Whether I can say I’ve done something worthy of your boasting…or whether I must say I’ve done nothing worthy of anyone’s boasting…both are part of my testimony. I mentioned this a couple of years ago, and I’d like to share it again today because of something someone said to me recently In … Read the rest…
Do you know how to believe in your heart? Well, there’s a key in there. Yep, it’s true. And guess what the key opens. If you guessed a door, or a lock, or a passage way, you’re right. But can you guess where the passage way goes? I’ll tell you…Heaven. The key in your heart opens the door to Heaven. Is that cool or … Read the rest…
Tomorrow Will Worry About Its Own Things
A red letter edition of the Bible is a version where the words in red are the ones spoken by Jesus after He became a man. As far as I know you’ll only find those words in the New Testament. But one verse I always remember, when my soul wants to worry, is Matthew 6:34. You’ll see these words in red: “therefore do not … Read the rest…
Called Into Fellowship
When you’re called into fellowship with Jesus, consider it a blessing and a responsibility. And answer the call with confidence. The problem is…most decline the call. Most. And that’s such a shame. Because, when you consider the awesome gift Jesus bought for you…and He wants to give you…why would you rather turn that down? Imagine…eternal life in paradise…where you’ll never fear death and dying … Read the rest…