by Annette Haskins | Sep 3, 2021 | Secure
Back in 1992 I received a poetry book for my birthday. That book was one of a few that I decided to reread this summer. What I discovered was . . . I had never actually read more than a few pages of the book! Over the years that book had become a familiar companion....
by Annette Haskins | Sep 1, 2020 | Got Grit?
Some poems find their way into your soul and live there. The following poem came to me years ago, and it still speaks with gentle clarity. The Quest Wherever it takes you—go; Whichever the task—do it; Whatever the burden—accept it; Whenever it calls—answer it;...
by Annette Haskins | Aug 28, 2020 | Got Grit?
But now you have arrived at your destination: By faith in Christ you are in direct relationship with God. Your baptism in Christ was not just washing you up for a fresh start. It also involved dressing you in an adult faith wardrobe—Christ’s life, the fulfillment of...
by Annette Haskins | Aug 25, 2020 | Got Grit?
Then Jesus said, “Let’s go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.” He said this because there were so many people coming and going that Jesus and his apostles didn’t even have time to eat. –Mark 6:31 NLT I was talking on the phone with my...
by Annette Haskins | Aug 21, 2020 | Got Grit?
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by...
