Posts tagged “Grace”
The archeological gospel
In the spring of 2020, in a quiet museum in Jerusalem, I saw the price Jesus paid for our peace. Back in 1968, some…
Tucked away safely
The rain poured down in buckets with no sign of letting up. The boy and his father waited in the store entrance. Through the…
Invisible poison—you need the cure
I had one of the worst days of my life recently when I took my baby in for his one-year-old checkup and found out…
The grumble/gratitude zone
I have a theory about why we sometimes grumble and why we’re sometimes grateful. My theory is that our attitudes are based almost entirely…
Love that follows
Sheep are helpless creatures. They have no defense mechanism against predators. Their only defense is to watch that no animal is stalking them, following…
Jerry and Jesus
One of the most content men I’ve ever met lived in one of the smallest apartments I’ve ever seen. His name was Jerry, a…
Where does your trust reside?
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains…
Don’t be a navel gazer
Both my father and wife love the challenge of putting together 1,000+ piece puzzles. I, on the other hand, like to stick to the…
A place for me!
Have you ever seen the movie The Passion of the Christ? One scene sticks out for me. When Jesus died, there were two thieves…
Always something
In life there’s always something to grumble about and always something to be grateful for. Always. If God miraculously doubled your wealth, halved your…
Quiet waters
“He leads me beside quiet waters” (Psalm 23:2). Our Good Shepherd, Jesus, promises he will lead us beside quiet waters. Water is necessary for…
What’s in a name?
One of the most exciting parts of getting ready to welcome a child into the world is choosing a name. Names are a big…