Category: The Graceline

When I was a kid, old people would say when I came to visit, “Well, looky here? Who’s this showing up on my doorstep?” Now, people don’t visit homes anymore. They text. They post on Facebook. They tweet. We seemed to have lost the human connection. But believe me, Papa…

Let be and be still, and know (recognize and understand) that I am God (Psalm 46:10 AMP). We could translate that verse in many ways which still remains true to God’s intention. Cease striving… slow down… cool your jets… chill out… take a break. We often forget that He is…

I was saved years ago… born-again… gave my life to Jesus… confirmed… whatever your church background called it. Basically they told me that Jesus had forgiven me of my sins up to that point. Because I was human, I was still going to sin sometimes. Whenever I sinned, I needed…

1 Corinthians 6:17 NASU— But the one who joins himself to the Lord is one spirit with Him. By His grace, Jesus is bringing me into greater awareness of our oneness together. We are fused together. I can do nothing apart from Him, and He chooses to limit Himself to…

“But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with Him in spirit” (1 Corinthians 6:17 NIV). Think about this. God chose to limit Himself and what He wants to do in the world by joining Himself to us. His purpose for every person on the planet is to…

We have no control over how our soul feels. You can stand in the ocean waist-deep, and think that a wave is not going to knock you over. However, in spite of all you do you’re eating sand at the bottom of the sea. Some things you just have no…

I have a love-hate relationship with weeds. I hate them in my lawn and flowers, but they are beautiful along the roadside. Have you ever noticed the wonderful colors of weeds in the median of the road? Purples, yellows, lavenders, royal blues. Simply gorgeous! Remember how weeds got here to…

James 1:17 NIV— Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.  Luke 12:32 NLT— “So don’t be afraid, little flock. For it gives your Father great happiness to give you the Kingdom.  Romans 8:32-33…

Martha Berry was the founder of the Berry School for needy children at Mount Berry, Georgia.  In 1932 she was named one of the 12 outstanding women in America.           The story is told of how Martha had asked Henry Ford for $1 million to assist her…

Religion is all about DO. Jesus is all about DONE. Religion says we can never do enough for God. Jesus says that He has done enough. Religion says work harder. Jesus says “Relax…” Religion says TRY. Jesus says TRUST Me. When is the last time you heard a religious pastor…