“For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” Psalm 30:5 (NKJV) Exhausting available resources is frustrating, frightening and often leaves us furious and flabbergasted. Exhausting was the experience of the 20-year old Ukrainian tennis star, Katarina Zavatska at

“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.” Revelation 3:20 (ESV) Does anyone know what social graces are? Here are two short definitions: 1. A skill for dealing with people and society.

“For all things are for your sakes, that grace, having spread through the many, may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.” 2 Corinthians 4:15 (NKJV) At the start of a new year, people often make New Year’s resolutions. Have you ever wondered why that’s the case? Researchers have found that it is

“And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.” Romans 11:6 (NKJV) We are saved by the gift of Grace that God bestows upon us. There is no other way!

“So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe. This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. So let us come boldly to

“Moreover the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more.” Romans 5:20 (NKJV) How gracious and forgiving is God exactly? When I lived in Norway, I came across an interesting cultural phenomenon. It took me a few times to finally pick up on it, but I noticed that