The beauty of redemption is that we get to walk out of the darkness that has bound us, chained us, blinded us…and step in to the marvelous light of Jesus Christ. Having faith in His death, burial, and resurrection as restitution for our sinful souls allows us to be reborn, restored, regenerated. His light is … Continue reading Into His Marvelous Light (Redemption Part 2)
Yesterday was the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr’s assassination, and I found myself profoundly moved. I wasn’t expecting to be on the verge of tears all day, or to be consumed by thoughts and prayers for justice to the point of being unable to process anything else. Maybe it’s because I was just … Continue reading Racial Injustice & MLK 50
“Prone to wander, Lord I feel it…” Prone to lostness. Prone to confusion. Prone to wrongdoing. Prone to delusion. Prone to sin. Lord, I feel it. My sin is a darkness and a heavy sleep that I don’t want to leave because it's comfortable. I hear Him calling me, asking me to come near, but … Continue reading Called Out of Darkness (Redemption Part 1)
Ruth Marie Paterson 