Only Grace

I went to visit a friend's church in Merced, California a few Sundays ago, and the worship team played this song, Only Grace, by Matthew West. I've heard this song many times on Christian radio, but there was something different about it when I saw the words up on screen at the service, especially the...

I Know, That I Know, That I Know, That I Know, That I Know

I haven't been posting many songs lately, but this one has been on my heart and my mind all week, so I want to share it with you. I love My Redeemer Lives by Nicole C. Mullen. This song is extra special to me this week for several reasons, three to be exact. I heard...

The Christ

In class a few weeks ago, someone raised the question, Why is Jesus called Christ? Our professor replied, Christ is a title, the Greek word for Messiah. That's why sometimes we hear, Jesus the Christ, or Jesus the Messiah. Messiah means anointed. In other words, Christ is not His last name. He is not Mr....

Jesus Saves

Matthew 1:21 "She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus*, for He will save His people from their sins." *Jesus is the Greek form of Joshua, which means the LORD saves. JESUS SAVES. I have had this bold statement on the back windshield of my car for a few months now....

Two Praises

One of my dear friends just sent me a text message: God is so good! Guess who is the new bank teller at Wells Fargo? One day you told me, "Milly, I see you working as a bank teller." Thank you!! I write this as a reminder to myself and to others to reiterate the...

One-on-One

There's something beautiful about the uneven exchange that God has given us. The exchange of life for death. The exchange of the blood of Christ for my sins. My story below is not as deep as these, but it touches my heart in almost the same way. The thought of "exchange" came to my mind...