"Mercy For Today - A Daily Prayer from Psalm 51 appealed to me because I am focusing on the concepts of mercy and grace. Author, Jonathan Parnell breaks apart some of the most familiar verses in the Christian community. When David sins so heinously against God with Bathsheba and is called out by Samuel for his sin, he pens Psalm 51. The entire Psalm is his cry to the Lord for forgiveness. Mr. Parnell takes four specific verses from this Psalm and does a masterful job at digging into how each of ... read more

When I read the giveaway post on her page, I knew I would win it. I didn't know a single thing about the conference for which I had just entered myself and a close friend to win tickets. I just knew that God was in it and Jenny would be there. Those two facts were more than enough for me to dive right in. Adding Magda was a blessing, one I believed that we both needed. Watching Jenny say my name as the winner of the tickets still felt surreal. I hooped and hollered and danced around my living ... read more

Dressed in lilac flowers that formed a dress as lovely as her, her red hair fell softly over her shoulders. Perfectly applied lipstick drew my attention to that one precious dimple that shows only when she smiles. She let me kiss her cheek and then silver heels adorned with glitter took her floating out the door. Graciously, she had allowed me to help with the finishing touches as she prepared for her final homecoming dance. Purple ribbons hang from her neck with a tree of life charm at the ... read more