“For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” (2 Corinthians 5:21)

Six hours, one Friday.  Mundane to the casual observer.   A shepherd with his sheep, a housewife with her thoughts, a doctor with his patients.  But to a handful of awestruck witnesses, the most maddening of miracles is occurring. God is on a cross.  The creator of the universe is being executed.

It is no normal six hours.  It is no normal Friday.  Far worse than the breaking of his body is the shredding of his heart.  And now his own father is beginning to turn his back on him, leaving him alone. What do you do with that day in history?  What do you do with its claims?  They were the most critical hours in history.

Nails didn’t hold God to a cross.  Love did. The sinless One took on the face of a sinner so that we sinners could take on the face of a saint!

~Max Lucado

“He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee…” (Luke 24:6).

Jesus died, conquering death, so that we could live! His resurrection showed us that eternal life  for those who believe in Him is God's gift to man....praise be to God.....Father, Son and Holy Spirit :)

My little sister is here and it is soooo nice to have her home!

“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.” (Matthew 7:12)

Cleaning Day @ our house!

We are cleaning today and doing the hardwood floors in preparation for my Mom's 80th Birthday Party here Saturday and for Easter dinner on Sunday.

We will pick up my little sister this afternoon from Dallas! It is always so nice when the out -of -staters come home!

Have a blessed day

Then (the thief) said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom. Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:42-43

Choose life :)

“He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.” (I Peter 2:24).

Healed......made whole mentally, physically and spiritually!

What a glorious God we serve :)

“For no eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him!” (1 Corinthians 2:9)

You know that it must be spectacular.....for God gave His only begotten Son to die in our place :) that is how much He loves us!

“Father I have sinned,” he said. (Luke 15:21)

The prodigal son. Going home a changed man.  No longer demanding he get what he deserved, but willing to take whatever he could get. How many years had it been? As the boy came around the bend that led to his house, he rehearsed his speech one more time. He turned to open the gate, but the father already had.

“Father I have sinned,” he said. (Luke 15:21).  The two wept.  Words were unnecessary.  Forgiveness had been given.

If there’s a scene that deserves to be framed, it’s the one of the Father’s outstretched hands. His hands call us home. Imagine those hands.  Stretching open like a wide gate, leaving entrance as the only option. He forced His arms so wide apart that it hurt. And to prove that those arms would never fold and those hands would never close, He had them nailed open.

~Max Lucado

Jesus said, “Go, sin no more!” (John 8:11).

Jesus saw her not as she was, but as she was intended to be.
~Max Lucado

Nana's Birthday

Happy Birthday David!

I t is my brother's Birthday today!

Happy Birthday dear David happy birthday to you :)

Paul said, “We use God’s mighty weapons to knock down the devil’s stronghold.” (2 Corinthians 10:4).

Our battles are spiritual and we need to fight them with the power of the Holy Spirit clothed with the whole armor of God :)

Our Church service yesterday @Pleasant Chapel was on fire and I am thankful for His message and the family that He has given me in them!

Happy St Patrick's Day

May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face and the rain fall softly on your fields. And until we meet again, may God hold you in the hollow of His hand!

“Remember Jesus Christ—raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel. . .” (2 Timothy 2:8).

How quickly we forget....

A man is never the same after he simultaneously sees his despair and Jesus’ grace. To see the despair without the grace is destructive. To see the grace without the despair is futility. But to see them both is conversion!
~Max Lucado

2nd Corinthians 4:13

¹³ And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, “I believed and therefore I spoke,” we also believe and therefore speak, ¹⁴ knowing that He who raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus, and will present us with you. ¹⁵ For all things are for your sakes, that grace, having spread through the many, may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God. 

My Birthday Week...

is over :(

The girls fixed a wonderful Birthday dinner......all the things that I would have made them when they were little including Hot Fudge Sundae Cake! We never realize the memories we are making when our children are little and now we get to make even more with the grandchildren!!

The Fulton babies spent the night on Saturday and Kamden made me the most beautiful necklace with a heart in the middle and there were lots of art creations from the babies.....I am blessed beyond measure.

My Aunt Sandee, Uncle Al, Jessie (their Son In Law...our adopted son...lol) and their granddaughter Ocie surprised me with a visit too!!

Another beautiful day with my family!!

“God would give up His only son before He’d ever give up on you!” (John 3:16)

   If that doesn't humble you nothing would.

Jesus, the only begotten Son of God....

God gave His best, the apostle Paul reasons. Why should we ever doubt His love?

~Max Lucado

Taxes...oh my!

Sunday after Church Mom and Dad came over for me to do their taxes....there has to be an easier way..right? Mom gave me one wrong date on the federal which transfers to the state forms. Since we had filed it electronically before she realized it....it took about an hour and a half and a trip to the IRS website to find the state form and correct it.

One more to go (DD) and it is finished for another year....Thank goodness :)

We are expecting more snow tonight....hopefully the last one for the season..

Is Heaven for Me?

Is Heaven for Me?

My friend Joy teaches children in an inner city church. Her class is a lively group of nine-year-olds. There’s one exception—a timid girl named Barbara. Her difficult home life had left her afraid and insecure. She never spoke.  Never.  Always present.  Always listening.  Always speechless. Until the day Joy talked about heaven—about seeing God. About tearless eyes and deathless lives. Barbara raised her hand.  “Mrs. Joy? Is heaven for girls like me?”

I would’ve given a thousand sunsets to have seen Jesus’ face as this tiny prayer reached His throne. A prayer to do what God does best: To take a pebble and kill a Goliath. To take a peasant boy’s lunch and fed a multitude. To take three spikes and a wooden beam and make them the hope of humanity. To take the common and make it spectacular!

~Max Lucado

“Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28).

How nice it is to rest in His love :)