Penny J. Johnson's Blog, page 77
March 21, 2016
Flashes of Brilliance
In my attempt to be a good mother, I check in with my college son with a text or phone call on the weekends. Saturday was no exception as I sent the simple message, “Hi.” He replied, “Light saber fencing can’t talk.” Two images flashed through my mind. The first was a disheveled version of […]
March 18, 2016
Divine Diversion
On a whim, I veered north instead of west. My middle son’s appointment had ended, and the morning was nearly over anyway. He had brought along Frog and Toad. Why not stop by and read to Great-Grandma before lunch? Taking this picture and recording his reading to her was a passing thought. I usually forget […]
March 16, 2016
No Ordinary Consolation Prize
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 NKJV
March 15, 2016
Sorting Socks: Matching Up Anxiety with Trust
Recently, I had the opportunity to share a devotional with our church’s widows and deaconesses at our spring luncheon. Although this is a slight revision, the following is basically the essence of my talk. Pick one thing–only one thing–that you are worried about today. Hold onto it for these few minutes while I share this […]
Controlling the Joystick
God’s grace is not always pleasant. It often comes in the form of something we never would have chosen to go through if we were controlling the joystick. From Paul David Tripp’s New Morning Mercies: A Daily Gospel Devotional
March 11, 2016
In the Middle of the Clay
In 1985, I am not where I would like to be. Back to the Future comes out this year, and I put science-fictional hope in a DeLorean. The St. Louis Cardinals face the Kansas City Royals in the World Series. I become a fast fan, even if Kansas City wins. The point is, in the […]
March 9, 2016
Transforming Grace
I think there are times for many of us when we cry out for God’s grace and we get it–but not the grace that we’re looking for. We want grace of relief or release. We get those in little pieces, but largely they are yet to come. What we all really need right now is […]
March 8, 2016
Transforming Power
May the power you once gave to others rest solely on God because He defines, He saves, He provides, and He has the power to transform. From Susie Larson’s Blessings for Evening: Finding Peace in God’s Presence
Transforming the Net
Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety. Proverbs 29:25 NLT 
March 5, 2016
More than Meets the Eye
Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of […]
