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Have you ever felt like you’re trying so hard to be good, yet no matter how much you strive, you just can’t measure up? Well, join the crowd. The problem is, none of us are truly good, because as God’s word says in Romans 3:10, “There is no one righteous, no not one,” And in verse 3:23 it continues with: “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” But I have some good news-—through God’s gift of grace and Jesus’ sacrifice, we can become perfected in God’s eyes. Ephesians 2:8 puts it this way: “For by grace you have been saved though faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.”

In this final video series on the Devotional Thoughts For Readers, I look at my character, Elise, in “the Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Cafe and how she thinks she has to be good enough for God. I examine that misconception versus trusting in God’s grace and receiving the gift of God’s Holy Spirit. As we approach Easter, it is a most important concept that is essential to any walk of faith. Take a look at the video posted here and keep up with readings from my book, by going to my new YouTube channel, A Taste of Honey-Iris Carignan or click on: @IrisCarignan-ATasteOfHoney

The other good news I have, is that I have prepared a free gift for all of my newsletter email subscribers. In the next few weeks, all who subscribe to my email will receive a free devotional booklet. This booklet is an extension to the devotions in my book and add 7 more devotions that relate to the story and characters in “The Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Cafe.” It’s a great preparation and reminder of the meaning and significance of Easter.

So if you’d like to continue the Devotional Thoughts for Readers study, and haven’t yet subscribed, register on my website by going to my books page on this website and enter your name and email address in the registration box.

And while you’re here be sure to watch the video presentation posted below.

A funny thing happened on the way to this posting—another recurring dream. Yep, believe it or not, two days after discussing dreams that reoccur in my last video on the topic, I had another one of my recurring dreams about being back in school. Of course this one was slightly different as they usually are. But you’re gonna laugh when you hear what this one was about. So, take a look and enjoy the irony of it all, because I don’t know about you, but I know dreams can be a mystery.

As for “discernment” Merriam-Webster’s dictionary describes the meaning as: “the quality of being able to grasp and comprehend what is obscure.” I know many of the dreams I’ve experienced over the years are often shrouded in mystery. So, how do we discern the meaning within those confusing dreams? It’s a little difficult to explain it in a short written devotion, so the video’s give a more complete explanation of how to understand the meaning of dreams. You’ll also find a written devotion for each of these videos included in the back of the book, The Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Café. 

Purchase your copy of the eBook or print edition of The Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Café on Amazon or Barnes & Noble. You can read a sample of the book here.

On day two of the A Taste of Honey Devotion Companion to The Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Café, we’ll look to God’s Word on this very subject. And if you want a little taste of the story in “the Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Cafe,” you might want to tune into my YouTube channel at: “A Taste of Honey with Iris Carignan”