Recent Posts from Roots by the River

Gracious Words

  Several passages of Scripture have been in my meditation the last few weeks.* “For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. The good man [...]

Our Obedience & the Completed Work of Christ

  "Since you died with Christ…” (Colossians 2:20). "Since then you have been raised with Christ…" (Colossians 3:1). "For you died…" (Colossians 3:3). Although these sentences were written [...]

Holy in Christ

What wealth of meaning and blessing when the words are combined: holy in Christ. Here is God’s provision for our holiness, God’s response to our question, “How can [...]