Table of Grace with Pastor Dreama

REFLECTION " Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life.  Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live,  and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die.  Do you believe this?”  (John 11:225-26, ESV). ​ A DEEPER LOOK Sun. 1 Peter  1: 24-25 Mon. Philippians 1:6 Tues. Galatians 2:20 Wed John   14:2-3 Thurs. 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 Fri. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Sat. Revelation 3:8 IMAGINE THIS “It's perfect, mom.  I knew you’d like it,”  my daughter said as she handed me an acorn.  I looked down at the treasure in my hand; she was right: i t was perfect. So was her timing on finding it.  As I studied it, I nudged her husband saying it was just like him – a nut.   But unlike him (and his mother-in-law) it seemed perfect.   Us…not so much.  ​ After a chuckle, we talked about how this ‘perfect’ acorn, just like...

"Not even Solomon..." Psalm 121 ~ 2 Chronicles 7:14 ~ Matthew 6:25-34 My  she-shed office  is the perfect place to enjoy the beauty of nature. As I watched a couple cardinals flutter around the yard, living in harmony with two lively squirrels, I thanked God for this beautiful state and for our beautiful people.  After I snapped these low-quality shots, I complained to my daughter that I needed my camera; her automatic reply: go get it. Go get it... Easier said than done now that we're living in what the media is calling unprecedented times ...  And I believe that statement to be the truth, not just because of this world-wide virus that's spreading like wildfire...not just because most states are shut down; and believe it or not...not even because of the great 2020 toilet paper rush. I believe these are unprecedented times because we've been seeing the church being The Church ... and it ain't even Sunday. Today, all across ou...

Not Just a Pretty Face - by Jerrica Fout Photo Credit: D. Kelly @ Hardy Co., WV "Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised."  (Proverbs 31:30, ESV) REFLECTION “Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favor in thy sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me at my petition and my people at my request” (Esther 7:3, KJV). Question of the day: How courageous is my faith? A DEEPER LOOK Read : Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Esther 5 Esther 7:3-6 1 Samuel 16:7 Romans 8:26-27 1 Peter 3:3-4 Proverbs 31:30 Romans 8:6 This week, our verses remind us that courageous faith cannot be judged by outward appearance. Courage faith can only be measured by our heart; and only God truly knows our heart’s intent. IMAGINE THIS She was uninvited…yet there she stood. Waiti...