Is there a crack in your salvation foundation? There are foundational beliefs 1 as a follower of Christ that are to be held inalienable (absolute, immutable, indisputable). If they are not, you are positioned on a false footing that will ultimately crumble. Why? Because Jesus loves you too much to leave error intact while beneath you are […]
Don’t Say Me ‘Dat
Sometimes all you can do is a double-take when they respond with don’t say me ‘dat! So, welcome to more of Dear Christian. Straight out of our children’s lexicon of ‘the art and practice of becoming an independent toddler’, it came out as plain as day. There was no mistaking what they had just said; […]
Get a Grip on Grace
There’s a lot of talk these days about privilege. Dear Christian, it’s time to more fully get a grip on grace – the believer’s highest privilege God bestows. I’m especially fond of the Living Bible translation of Romans 5:2. Authored by Paul, no one knew better what it was to get a grip on grace! […]
Loved Like You Were the Only One
Can you remember a time when you felt loved like you were the only one? Welcome, dear reader, to a collection of letters entitled Dear Christian. ~ In the moments we spend together as each writing is released, it is my fervent hope that Christ’s love for you will infuse you through and through ~ […]
More of What Matters in a Cause-Driven World
More of what matters in a cause-driven world has haunted me awhile. Probably because for every cause there’s an effect. Just one, if we’re lucky. And a cascading line of dominoes if we’re not. We often are not. Which has gotten me to thinking why that is. Lord knows there are plenty of examples of […]
“Wellspring” Eighth Anniversary & Birthday Edition
May 2, 2010 to May 2, 2018 … “Wellspring” Eighth Anniversary & Birthday Edition Rielyn & Wellspring are celebrating again! As I pondered what to pen for this eighth anniversary of Wellspring of Life, I was re-encouraged (which I needed) while tearing open sauce packets for a south of the border breakfast at the office. […]
“Wellspring” Fourth Anniversary & Birthday Edition
Wellspring of Life and granddaughter Rielyn turned four years old today! When I published my first post on May 2, 2010 there was no way of knowing what the next four years would bring. Life has been full of joyous and difficult seasons, but one thing remains the same: our Lord. He is more than […]
Vineyard Days – Under His Shadow
“All earthly things are the shadows of heavenly realities…” ~ Andrew Murray ~ Embarking on the new year, I dug out a binder this past week from a class I developed and taught seven years ago; then six years ago; and a third time five years ago. Holy Spirit has been prompting me for several […]
Ode to Christ, babe and King
I captured this poem six years ago as it came line by line, verse by verse, in rapid succession. If you are a longtime Wellspring blog follower, you may recognize it from its initial posting in December 2010. If a more recent reader, may you soak in the wonder of such a miracle. It remains […]
Vineyard Days – Terroir
The selah moment is concluded, unless this post throws you back into another one…which is often my hopeful intention! I sit in amazement at how the Lord continues to bring to my notice intriguing tidbits relevant to Vineyard Days. I go off on a search about one thing and hit pay dirt. Which now leads […]