Ezekiel 18:30-32

God is faithful when we are not. God is merciful when we are not.  Restoration requires action on our part. When we humble ourselves before Him and repent of our sins against Him He is gracious to forgive and to restore us to Himself. He wants no man to perish but all to have eternal life with Him in Jesus Christ…His salvation that He provided for man’s redemption. Praise Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

The Bible says, “The Word became human and lived here on earth among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness.” (John.1:14)

The operative word here being among. He donned the costliest of robes, a human body. He took a common name—Jesus—and made it holy. He could have lived over us or away from us. But he didn’t. He lived among us!

And to us all he shared the same message, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust in me. . .I will come back and take you to be with me so that you may be where I am” (John. 14:1,3).

Live with an ear for the trumpet and an eye for the clouds. And when he calls your name, be ready. You will look up, and he will reach down and take you home. . . when Christ comes!

From When Christ Comes

Max Lucado

another excerpt from Max Lucado

I once shared a class with a girl who got engaged. I don’t remember much about the class except the hour was early and the teacher was dull. I don’t even remember the girl’s name. I do remember that she didn’t stand out in the crowd. She was shy and not very confident.

One day, however, her hair changed and her outfit changed. Even her voice changed. She spoke with confidence. What made the difference? Simple. A young man she loved looked her squarely in the eye and said, “Come and spend forever with me.” He proposed to her. His love for her convinced her she was worth loving.

God’s love can do the same. It can change us! The Bible says, “God has loved you with an everlasting love; He has drawn you with loving-kindness” (Jeremiah 31:3).

Jesus can live without us—but He doesn’t want to!

From When Christ Comes

Last night I watched 2 of my grandchildren sing at Our Lady of Perpetual Hope...amazing!

Max Lucado

The 1989 Armenian earthquake needed only four minutes to kill thirty-thousand people! One father refused to believe his son was dead. He dug in the rubble—refusing to quit. After thirty-eight hours, he pulled back a boulder and heard his son’s voice! The father called his son’s name, and the voice answered him, “Dad, it’s me!” Then the boy added these priceless words: “I told the other kids not to worry—if you were alive you’d save me and when you saved me, they’d be saved, too. Because you promised!”

God has made the same promise to us in 1 Corinthians 15:22-23. “Christ rose first; then when Christ comes back, all his people will become alive again.”

Christ’s resurrection is the keystone in the archway of the Christian faith. His death is real. His resurrection is sure! Trust him.

From When Christ Comes

65...OMGoodness

How the heck did I get this old? Thank you Father for getting me through all the nuances of this crazy thing I call life! Jessie one of my oldest and dearest friends sent me flowers. The Fulton clan took us to the China Buffet for dinner on Friday. Timmy fixed me Lobster and steak on Saturday. The Moloney group fixed us dinner at their home on Sunday!

I had a beautiful birthday weekend with my babies! I love my little family

Just breathe!

John 14:2, “Trust in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms.”

John 14:1-3

Jesus says, “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust in me. . .I will come back and take you to be with me. . .”