Galatians 3:23-29 23Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law,imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed.24So then,the law was ourguardian until Christ came,in order that we might be justified by faith.25But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian,26for in Christ Jesusyou are all sons of God, through faith.27For as many of you a...

Most of my childhood memories involve the beach. I used to build sandcastles, look for seashells, and dig through the sand looking for treasures, only to find what most often turned out to be just small sticks, bottle caps, and other debris. I once heard someone describe how difficult times are like the sifting of sand. It's as if God digs deep into our hearts, revealing ...