by Martha Brady | Nov 23, 2020 | BIBLE MEMORY, CHANGE, GOD'S EMBRACE, GOSPEL OF GRACE, HOPE FOR THE JOURNEY, RELATIONSHIPS
I am thankful for my family. I don’t say this lightly. As a child, I remember hearing my grandparents praying aloud at night for us (and others) before they went to sleep. We often stayed with them as young children when our mom was ill. As teens we stayed with...
by Martha Brady | Oct 12, 2020 | BIBLE MEMORY, GOD'S EMBRACE, GOD'S PROMISES, GOSPEL OF GRACE, RELATIONSHIPS
This week, I was reminded once again, of how important my understanding of my identity in Christ is in so many places and relationships. For one thing, it is basic to my ability to relate to everyone in a godly way, In Christ, I am loved, adopted, forgiven. I...
by Martha Brady | Sep 7, 2020 | BIBLE MEMORY, CHANGE, GOD'S PROMISES, HOPE FOR THE JOURNEY, RELATIONSHIPS
Last week I had some dental work done. With each day after, I had more soreness in my neck and lower into my back. It’s not unusual. The left side of my neck was affected after a car accident almost 40 years ago. I often get muscle spasms. No, I’m...
by Martha Brady | Jun 10, 2020 | AGING, BIBLE MEMORY, GOD'S CHARACTER, GOD'S PROMISES, HOPE FOR THE JOURNEY, RELATIONSHIPS
Today, I’m going to talk a bit about loneliness. By definition, loneliness is feeling of sadness because she has no friends or company or it can involve a state of isolation or abandonment. As you can see, there is a subjective aspect to loneliness. It’s...
by Martha Brady | Jun 8, 2020 | BIBLE MEMORY, GOD'S EMBRACE, GOSPEL OF GRACE, HOPE, RELATIONSHIPS
Yesterday, our worship service was a little different. The order was different and so was the content. It was a service of lament for the brokenness that is going on in our nation. A large part of it related to the racial brokenness, which are many other areas of...
by Martha Brady | Jun 6, 2020 | BIBLE MEMORY, CHANGE, GOSPEL OF GRACE, HOPE FOR THE JOURNEY, RELATIONSHIPS
I have been physically sick in the middle of all the turmoil in our nation the past couple of weeks. It’s a good thing. I needed to listen. I needed to be quiet. Honestly, I was too weak to do anything else. I did not need to share my ignorance. I do find that...