Walking in Truth

Wow! It is coldddd out. This storm that hit us only gave us some ice and sleet. I know some places got a lot of snow. Our power didn’t go out which was a blessing.  I can’t wait for spring to get here, because with spring comes tennis and sports! For all athletes who play sports or anybody who loves going outdoors, spring is a much welcomed season. BUT……while we wait for the birds to start chirping, the grass to turn green, and the flowers to pop out, there ARE some things to keep us contented inside! 1. Blogging! Blogging is a great way to keep up with friends, have fun while talking about anything and everything, AND to become a better writer! Pretty good deal to me.  2. For all those horse people out there, Young Rider Magazine (YR)  is really cool. I used to ride horses a lot and subscribed to YR for two years. This magazine is super cool because every magazine I have gotten is clean, and they usually talk about western and English riding although the focus is more En...

Hey everyone! I am proud to announce that this is my first official blog post. Today, I want to talk about the forgiveness of God.  The Lord has been making his mercy and forgiveness very real in my life. As a teenage girl who faces all the hard but normal things of life, it can seem overwhelming. I often mess up, and get frustrated when I do. The one thing I keep coming back to is that the Lord IS enough and He DIED for me. I can’t even comprehend it, and still struggle understanding it. I love the verse that says, “But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”(Romans 5:8) What a precious gift that sadly, I tend to take for granted. He did not die because we were perfect and didn’t sin anymore, he died because He knew we needed a Savior to save us from our sins.  The Lord offers forgiveness to everybody, but often times, we ignore that precious gift, and sometimes try to “fix” it our own way. I can definitely say I have tr...