Hope and Grace

You have real hope when your hope is rooted in grace. Grace forgives your past, empowers your present and secures your future.         Paul Tripp

In addition to the spiritual aspects of hope, I am hoping for spring to arrive soon.    I HOPE that my mini irises come up again.  This is getting to be a long winter even if you're a tried and true Minnesotan. 

Why I Must Pray...

“I pray because I can’t help myself. I pray because I’m helpless. I pray because the need flows out of me all the time—waking and sleeping. It doesn’t change God—it changes me.” (C.S. Lewis)