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Follow Pastor Mike and the other Time of Grace blog writers as they cover a wide variety of topics. Though each writer’s unique style and perspective give each post a different flavor, all of their writing will help you reflect more deeply on the grace of God in your life and how you can live your life to serve him.
What I pray (almost) every morning
There’s a passage I pray almost every morning. I say “almost” because I’m not a morning person. Some mornings I wake up in a…
The other three-fourths
If you’ve read the gospels, you’ve come across the lists of the 12 disciples. Peter is spoken of the most, then John. James gets…
I’m tired of rivalries
In the past two weeks, I’ve had a couple of people from two different schools say things—either outright or subtly—to let me know we…
My heart’s playlist
One of the great benefits of living at this time in history is the wealth of resources and encouragement that believers who lived before…
What this televangelist learned from televangelists
If words mean anything, I am technically a televangelist. Tele = “TV.” Ev = “Good” in Greek. Angel =“Messenger” in Greek. Since I am…
Late isn’t an option
Recently a teen got the attention of the world when she tried to wake people up to the issue of climate change. She was…
How to switch from reacting to preventing suicide
I met her at the airport. Within a few minutes, the woman told me, “I’ve been at two funerals in the past two months—and…
To Fitbit or not to Fitbit?
That is my question. Many of you already wear an activity tracker device. You have an Apple Watch, Fitbit, or a Garmin running watch….
Forgive and learn
Perhaps you’re familiar with the saying “forgive and forget.” This concept takes its cue from God’s Word in Jeremiah 31:34: “I will forgive their…
The thing you need more than more time
I had a light bulb spiritual moment the other day. My friend and I were reflecting on the past summer, sharing struggles and spiritual…
The more ideas we have for prayer, the better!
I had a headache. I was tired. I had worked that morning, been in the car for three hours, and attended my son’s eighth-grade…
When God doesn’t answer your prayers (the way you hoped he would)
As our family started talking about a summer vacation, we had one thing in mind: the blue-green water and flourlike sand of the Caribbean….