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Reformation Celebration

For many people, October is a month of excitement. A month to visit pumpkin patches, drink apple cider, watch football, and prepare for trick-or-treat. While I enjoy all of those activities, for me, October rings of an even bigger excitement- the anniversary of the Reformation!  On October 31,1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses toContinue reading “Reformation Celebration”

A Carol and the Gospel

*This article first appeared in the December 2022 issue of Faith on Every Corner Magazine. I’m happy to share it here as well 🙂 In December of 2018 I was a year and a half into what has now become an avid reading habit.  At the time, it only seemed appropriate that I should readContinue reading “A Carol and the Gospel”

Fully, Finally, Completely

“It is finished.”  These three words declared the free gift of our salvation.  Yet, these three words are almost too wonderful to fathom; for they are the words that tell us the work has been completed- and there is nothing we can add.  Try as we might, that truth is immovable.     And so uncomfortable.   BecauseContinue reading “Fully, Finally, Completely”

Banquets and Banners: Part II

One thing is certain, in heaven all will be perfect and we will gather in the great banqueting hall to share in the love and delight of our God and our Savior.  For those who are in Christ, we will all join together with him in eating the choicest meat and drinking the finest wine.Continue reading “Banquets and Banners: Part II”

Banquets and Banners: Part I

For those of you who grew up going to Sunday School, you may remember the catchy song “His Banner Over Me.”  As a kid I remember liking the tune, but I really had no idea what all of the lyrics meant. To the song’s credit, I understood that it was talking about God’s extraordinary loveContinue reading “Banquets and Banners: Part I”