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We always hear people talk about the "reason for the season", but do we actually take the time to sit and reflect on why every year we put up a tree, go on endless shopping sprees to find the perfect gifts, and gather together to eat a good meal with friends and family?

When we choose to reflect on the goodness of God, we can't help but be overwhelmed with gratitude for the unwavering and unconditional love that He has showered upon us. Through the ups and downs of life, His love is a constant anchor, offering solace and strength in times of need.

Nobody is perfect. Everyone faces trials. Nobody here can claim to be a superhero, able to leap a building in a single bound and overcome the world's calamities on their own. Let's face it, we all need help sometimes.

As stores create their "back to school" sections, it's hard to believe summer is coming to an end and that our kids are old enough to be going into the next grade. And as we think about what clothes, shoes, and supplies our kids need, somewhere in the back of our minds are the hopes and dreams we have for our kids this year, along with fears and concerns that can sometimes overwhelm us.

Rather than asking, “What is God’s will for my life?” we ought to ask, “Is my life in line with God’s will?”

No matter how sinful you are, how many times you’ve made the same mistake, or even how many people you’ve hurt, the gift of salvation is for everyone who is willing to accept it. Receive it and cling to it like your life depends on it, because it does.

How much noise do you find in your life? As you're reading this, maybe you can hear a fan, a neighbor working on his deck, or the occasional dog bark or truck drive by. But even if it was completely silent in your house, would you find things to fill the quiet space (even the quiet space in your mind)? Maybe you'd scroll through social media feeds, blast music, talk to your pets. Anything to avoid the silence. But why? What am we afraid to hear in that silence?

It’s hard to wrap our minds around the grace of God. We don’t live in a world where grace is really practiced or even valued. As a result we don’t often expect to receive grace—not from the people around us and certainly not from a holy and perfect God.