by Kathy Collard Miller | Nov 20, 2015 | anxiety, courage, guilt, heaven, honorable calling, lies, position in Christ
For my book Princess to Princess which was published back in 2003, I thought of using the plot of the book about Cinderella to communicate about our security in Christ. I can’t remember how the idea came to me, other than the Holy Spirit’s leading, but it...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Mar 28, 2015 | Easter, God's love, heaven, love, unconditional love
Because of the Lenten Season anticipating the Passion and then resurrection of Jesus, I was mediating on what Jesus said “no” to because of being here on earth. He said “no” to the delights of his home, heaven. Those thoughts seem very...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Oct 28, 2014 | assumptions, attitudes, beauty, gratitude, heaven, pain, salvation, sanctification
I’d thought I’d heard all of my mom’s stories but as we sat at lunch about a year ago, she shared something I’d never heard before. It was a shocking and sad revelation for me. My mom and dad eating their wedding cake.Of course, I...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Apr 18, 2014 | blessings, Easter, forgiveness, grace, gratitude, heaven, peace, pleasure, salvation
When I was a little girl, I attended a church that encouraged going without something during Lent. I always picked chocolate. It was, and still is, my favorite food. It is a food group, right? Of course. But I hadn’t sacrificed anything for Lent for a long time....
by Kathy Collard Miller | Feb 17, 2014 | anxiety, deception, fear, guilt, heaven, hope, hopelessness, longing for God, overwhelmed feelings, salvation
Let’s look at Jude 1:24 one last time. Isn’t it wonderful how much we can glean from this verse?Here it is again:”Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy,”...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Feb 10, 2014 | beauty, blame, glory to God, heaven, knowing and understanding God
A few posts ago, I featured Jude 1:24. As I’ve continued to meditate on this powerful verse, I’ve thought more about that word “present.” Here it is in context: “Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you...
