Tag: Grace
Posted on September 14, 2021
by Bridget A. Thomas
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A couple of weeks ago, in a prior post, I touched on the fact that when we are asked how we are doing, many of us say we are “good” even when it’s not really true. But I can think of two people who… Continue Reading “A New Outlook”
Posted on August 17, 2021
by Bridget A. Thomas
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Help me to lay down every distractionShow me where I need to startToo often I let other things crowd You outI want you to be first place in my heart I forget that I already have Your graceI spend my days working for YouBut… Continue Reading “Held by God”
Posted on February 16, 2021
by Bridget A. Thomas
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He will never leave us nor forsake usEvery single moment He is always thereWe can always count on HimAnd cling to His endless care He laid down His life for usAnd paid a price we can never repayHe did the unimaginable for usAnd never… Continue Reading “In His Immeasurable Love”
Posted on December 29, 2020
by Bridget A. Thomas
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If you have been following my blog for a while, then you might know that I like to choose an anchor word at the beginning of each year. The idea is to focus on this word throughout the year, keep it in mind each… Continue Reading “A Year of Grace”
When I was a child, my maternal grandparents lived over a thousand miles away. When I was very young, my grandfather passed away. My mother traveled to be with my grandmother and spent many months with her. Returning home worried my mother because basically… Continue Reading “Closer Than a Phone Call Away”
Personal Housekeeping Every so often, we each should perform some housekeeping in our lives. What do I mean by housekeeping? We should analyze the current state of things, dig around to find any areas that might benefit from some changes, and then proceed accordingly.… Continue Reading “Housekeeping”
Posted on February 15, 2020
by Bridget A. Thomas
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I am not perfect and I never will be. You are not perfect and you never will be. (Sorry) The only person who walked this earth who was perfect was Jesus. I make mistakes every day. You probably make mistakes at times too. I… Continue Reading “Navigating Life”
Posted on January 25, 2020
by Bridget A. Thomas
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Grace is my one word for 2020. I previously mentioned this in a post on the Christians Read blog, but I haven’t talked about it here yet. If you want to read the original Christians Read post or learn more about choosing one word… Continue Reading “Grace”
When my husband and I went blueberry picking a couple of weeks ago, it made me think of a particular scene in The Sound of Music. The children snuck out of the house in an attempt to visit Fräulein Maria. When they got back… Continue Reading “Trusting God With Your Heart”
Category: Seeking GodTags: Dying to Self, Faith, Grace, Jesus, Listening, Love, Perserverence, Praise, Prayer, Seek, Trials, Worship
Posted on April 13, 2019
by Bridget A. Thomas
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On the interstate the other day, I saw a big rig with mud flaps that said, “Do you follow Jesus this close?” While I got a chuckle out of it, I also thought it was a good question. Do I follow Jesus as closely… Continue Reading “Do You Follow Jesus This Close?”
Category: Seeking GodTags: Dying to Self, Faith, Giving God Your Whole Heart, Grace, Jesus, Listening, Love, Perserverence, Praise, Redeemed, Seek, Trials, Worship