Although I have made a lot of progress toward grace, I must confess that I have not been able to free myself completely from some of the legalistic “rules” I was taught as a young believer. I suppose I am…
Spiritual Pride
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Service With A Smile
By Katie Heid My oldest son wants to be a comedian when he grows up. Currently, he’s learning from the best by watching my DVDs of Seinfeld. (If you do not think Seinfeld is the greatest show of all time, sit down, rethink…
Sabbath Sanctuary: God Grant You Peace
The week has been long and filled with many trials. It has had its chaotic moments and its enjoyable moments. In the midst of the trials, I am so grateful to the Lord, for He proved Himself faithful yet again. He is…
September 11: Then and Now
By Katie Heid Every generation has one collective catastrophic event where all members can recall in detail where they were when a certain tragedy struck. My grandparents remember where they were when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. My parents and mother-in-law…
Grace and Legalism
While we humans usually try to classify things (less sin, more sin, greatest sin), to God sin is sin. It is not about degree; it is about broken relationship with Him. After we come to Him, there is always a…