by Mary Heathman | Jul 29, 2020 | WGA Blog
“Prone to wander, Lord I feel it, prone to leave the God I love……” (Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing, hymn by Robert Robinson) A familiar personal battle, one with which most of us can identify—the war within ourselves between two mutually exclusive motives and...
by Mary Heathman | Jul 7, 2020 | WGA Blog
Comfort often comes to me through the way the Bible places praise in so many prominent places in its teachings. Often, just as the Psalmist is lamenting about great suffering, there is the sense of an intentional turn, a decision to focus attention God-ward. In the...
by Mary Heathman | Jun 9, 2020 | WGA Blog
I want to be ready for whatever God gives me to do, or say, or be, in any given moment. I want to be like the five wise virgins, who prepared well and were ready to go with the bridegroom when he came for them. I do not anymore want to be like the five foolish...
by Mary Heathman | May 12, 2020 | WGA Blog
I am convinced that one can choose one’s attitude. A familiar story goes way back. Many speakers and preachers draw upon this ancient parable to inspire their followers toward higher ground in thinking and attitude. The tale goes like this: There once was a traveler...
by Mary Heathman | Apr 6, 2020 | WGA Blog
During the federal and state stay-at-home guidelines, Where Grace Abounds (WGA) has continued to meet. It is the lifeblood of our ministry to provide opportunities for people to support one another and to experience interaction with the hearts and minds of WGA staff...
