by Kathy Collard Miller | Nov 6, 2015 | forgiveness, hope, hopelessness, justice, psalms, shame, sin, unconditional love
Declared Innocent! My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous;–1 John 2:1 (NRSV) Wouldn’t you love to be represented in court by the best...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Oct 26, 2015 | God's heart, God's love, perfection, perfectionism, position in Christ, unconditional love
In my last post, I talked about our inheritance in Christ. For me, Colossians 2:10 is one of the most meaningful elements of my inheritance in Christ: “In Him you have been made complete.” That word “complete” carries with it the idea of being...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Oct 22, 2015 | God's love, knowing and understanding God, position in Christ, spiritual gifts, unconditional love
Have you meditated on your inheritance in Christ lately? Here are some aspects of “who you are” to think about: I have peace in the midst of a troubled world (John 14:27) I am justified through faith (Romans 5:1) I am an ambassador for Christ (2...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Oct 15, 2015 | dependence, encouragement, endurance, faith, faithfulness, freedom, God's love, grace, mercy, quiet times, Trust, unconditional love
What’s wrong with this plant? I had just pushed it out of it’s container moments before, ready to plant it when I noticed the roots were root bound. The poor little thing looked fabulous on top but it was screaming, “Help me! I’m gonna die soon...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Oct 5, 2015 | God's heart, God's love, love, unconditional love
Unrestricted Love “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.” –Mark...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Aug 17, 2015 | love, marriage, relationships, Trust, unconditional love
Here’s an article that was published several years ago in a marriage magazine. It shares about the mid-life transitions we made when Larry retired and we moved to a new home and community. I hope it strengthens your marriage, whether you’re in mid-life or...
