Posts tagged “Grace”
Afflict the comfortable. Comfort the afflicted.
I hadn’t planned on being that intense with her. We were at a coffee shop, and I was loving the conversation with this intelligent,…
God wants me to forgive THEM!
I’m a child of the 90s who grew up going to a Christian church, so I have extensive knowledge about an obscure show called…
Slow patience
“The Lord is … patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9). When God allows…
Grace makes space
It was the late 80s, and my family was experiencing what many other families were experiencing for the first time: a home computer. I…
Collateral impact
A company recently went through the routine of updating its operating system to better prevent security breaches. Unfortunately, this update contained a software bug…
Think about the gospel
When I was studying to become a pastor, my professors would often remind me, “Preach the gospel every time.” Why were they so passionate…
God’s will
He broke up with me. Must be God’s will. I lost my job. Must be God’s will. Tragedy hit that family. Must be God’s…
When God’s goodness doesn’t make sense
What is an unexpected gift that you have received? My sister won a Corvette from a radio station once. True story! Jesus changed water…
Let go of regret
In her book 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do, Amy Morin lists how someone can get stuck in their past: You wish you…
The tension of being Christ(ian)
If you think about it, the Pharisees asked a fair question as they observed Jesus feasting in the home of Matthew the tax collector:…
We must not diminish
My heart is heavy. It is grieving for dear friends of mine who have been through an unfathomable tragedy. For someone who normally leans…
Grace is enough
In the Old Testament, God brought the people of Israel out of the land of Egypt where they had been enslaved for over 400…