September 2010 ~ Giveaway #2

***Comments are now closed – winner will be announced September 20th***

Last Monday I started my ‘Birthday-Celebration’. I know, I know, my birthday is still 2 weeks away, but instead of receiving gifts, I thought it would be fun to give them 🙂 …

This week I am giving away another marvelous book. This book is very precious for two reasons: 1) it is signed by the author; 2) Elaine is on a very tough journey right now but continues to encourage others to look to Him for peace.

Yes, this week I am giving away a copy of Elaine Olsen’s book “Peace for the Journey“. I think that we all need a little daily peace these days. You just have to turn on the news to see what I mean (I guess that is why I avoid news altogether).

I just started working through Elaine’s book, but I know that this book will help me find the peace that is not of this world. The first chapter is titled “Peace in the Pardon”. Elaine talks about more in depth what grace means and why it may be tough for people to receive it as a gift.

I really enjoy working through “A Further Pause” at the end of each devotion. Elaine encourages with Scripture passages to explore the topic and answer the questions. What a wonderful way to start or end your day; sitting at His feet 🙂 …

What do you need to do to enter the giveaway? Not much, just leave a comment below and I will draw a winner next week. This giveaway is open until Sunday, September 19th.

The winner from last week’s giveaway is (drum-roll): Laurie Adams from “Women Taking A Stand“.

Have a blessed day and week…See you soon.

Thankful Thursday ~ Grace

“But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” ~ 2 Corinthians 12:9 (ESV – emphasis mine)

It appears that I am thanking God for His grace the third time during our Thankful Thursday gathering (just know that because my permalink noted #3 😉 )…

I feel that grace is something that we can be thankful for more than once. It took me some years to really understand it (I still will not know the full scope of God’s grace until life everlasting). The dictionary defines grace several ways; my favorites are: 1) Unmerited Divine assistance given humans for their regeneration or sanctification (coming from God), 2) Mercy, Pardon.

I started reading Elaine Olsen’s book “Peace for the Journey“. The first chapter is about His amazing grace. One of the questions Elaine is posing got me thinking more deeply about grace: “Why is grace a ‘confrontational’ message?” Hm, good question; I don’t have an answer for that.

I only can share what I feel when it comes to God’s grace. I didn’t deserve it, but He freely gave it to me anyway. All I had to do is open up the gift and receive it with all my heart. Maybe for some it is so hard because nothing is required. We come as we are; no clean-up required. I guess we have to be way on the bottom (like I was) before we see that His grace indeed is amazing!!! His pardon comes from His heart, through Christ!

So this week (once again) I am thankful for His grace!!!

What are you thankful for this week? Please share with us by leaving your link to your thankful post below. Also, please pray for Elaine. Although she is battling cancer, she is encouraging others to look where grace is found, in the arms of Jesus.

Thank you for stopping by today. Remember: never tire of thanking Him for His grace. If you haven’t yet, check out this week’s giveaway here.

Thankful Thursday Participants

1. Jessica @ By Grace Alone
2. Amanda@ Confessions of a Wannabe Supermom
3. LaughingLady
4. Whidbey Woman
5. Tammy(simply a frugal mom)
6. Joshlin@Saving Moms Sanity
7. Rons Road 2 Recovery
8. Laurie @ Women Taking a Stand
9. bp
10. It Feels Like Chaos
11. Chris
12. Rocks @ Made to Worship
13. Joan @ Reflections
14. Melanie @ Musings & Meanderings
15. Pam
16. Peta@7littleheads
17. Amy @ A Faithful Journey
18. Nicole
19. Cindy@Life is in the Details
20. Lynn (Spiritually Unequal Marriage)
21. Heather@Becoming A Titus 2 Woman
22. Bernice @ MY JOURNEY
23. mrsp31wannabe
24. Gragteful for my little cottage
25. Karen @ Hallelujah Anyhow
26. becky aka theRAV
27. Noreen
28. K @ In The Lord’s Path
29. Mary
30. Finding The Inspiring
31. Maria @ The Bird House
32. Training Happy Hearts
33. Jennifer’s JoyRide
34. Hollie@Freckles&Faith
35. Misty@Not Just Any Road
36. Audra @ Rediscovering Domesticity (Tummy Time)
37. Toia @ Designer’s Original

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