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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.
An ode to the guy from the bathroom
I wish you would’ve met Charles. I assumed it was going to be a normal airport bathroom stop, squeezing my carry-on into the stall…
My heart is heavy
On January 23, the 46th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, more abortion-related laws were passed. In New York, the law allows for…
What I learned from “The Sex Talks”
This past October, I talked in church about sex. For four straight weeks. If you’re doing the sermon math, that was over two hours…
Let God carry you through what you dread
I have a number of friends who love fall. They love sweaters and bonfires and pumpkins. I struggle with dread this time of year,…
If God is good, then where did evil come from?
I want you to trust every word of the Bible . . . . . . even from the very first page. That’s why…
God or science? Wrong question.
Dan Brown, author of the Da Vinci Code and more recently Origin, is one of the most successful authors of all time. According to Brown’s own admission,…
Are we destroying the planet? Does it matter?
Recently a young woman told me, “I’m really concerned about the environment. I keep on hearing that all my purchases are changing the climate….
Are we destroying the planet? Does it matter?
Recently a young woman told me, “I’m really concerned about the environment. I keep on hearing that all my purchases are changing the climate….
Loving the ones left behind after a suicide
With the suicides of both Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, suicide is again at the top of our national conversation—and for good reason. Last…
Immigration and your soul
In mid-June I went to Quito, Ecuador, for a short-term mission trip. I hadn’t been there in 12 years, so I was eager to…
1 reason why . . . you should have a conversation about 13 Reasons Why
What’s the 1 reason why you need to talk about 13 Reasons Why? Because you’re the parent. If you don’t know what I’m talking about,…
Breaking the silence on mental health
It’s not unusual for the Royal Family to be in the news. But this time the reason is unusual. For the first time, two princes…