Just me trying to be honest with God.

“My concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God's side, for God is always right.” Abraham Lincoln

Forgive my arrogance Lord, I am prone to think that I am always on the right side of things. Incline me to seek Your side of everything. Experience has taught me that I have been wrong many times. Keep my heart humble before You, and others. Lead me on the right path for Your name's sake.

“Who is on the LORD’s side?” Ex.32 Conversations Within” ts 5/3/26



“Above all the grace and the gifts that Christ gives to his beloved is that of overcoming self.” Francis of Assisi

 I have known some sweet moments of grace. I witness my Father’s hand in nature, or watching someone showing kindness, or listening to an artist sharing their music. I certainly  experiencing His grace when I feel His restraining hand over my mouth when I almost say something I know has no value.

“May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all”. 2Cor.13 Conversations Within” ts 4/30/26



I guess I should hang a sign around my neck that says, “Caution! Wet canvas!

Beside being a future home, Heaven is also an attitude--one that delights in God’s pleasure. And, nothing pleases God more than when we aggressively love Him, and the people in our lives. I fall short every day. Still, I try to work out the Grace He is working in me. The canvas is always wet.

“The Kingdom of God is within you.” Jesus Conversations Within” ts 4/30/26



“No man knows how bad he is till he has tried very hard to be good.” C.S.Lewis

There are natural rewards for doing good. For instance, eating healthy promotes health. You would think that it would be easy to do good, but humans find it hard simply because we struggle saying “no” to what is bad. Embrace the struggle for what it is--the revelation that we need God’s grace. 

“When I want to do good, evil is right there with me.” Rom.7 Conversations Within” ts 4/29/26



“Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.” Benjamin Franklin

 If I resolved to do something good yesterday, I will probably need to resolve to do it again today. Resolve is a daily activity, not something we do just once. The “re” in the word resolve means “again”. Keep at it until it is accomplished. Keep running the race. Run until the race is won.

“Let us run with endurance the race set before us.” Heb.12.1 Conversations Within” ts 4/28/26