Posts tagged “Grace”
The hill we died on
Christianity is at a crossroads. Some churches have planted their flags on the hills they’re willing to die on. They’ll stand firm where they’ve…
Jesus was a baby … for YOU
When you hear the name Jesus, what picture pops into your head? Maybe you envision a famous painting of a Caucasian-looking Jesus that you…
Faith lessons from a fitbit
I’m sporadic about my Fitbit. I wear it but don’t care if I reach that arbitrary 10,000 steps to earn the “Sneakers” badge. Sometimes…
Refocused but resistant
Did you know there are only four verses in the book of Jonah that talk about the big fish swallowing him? This story isn’t…
Rescued but responsible
The longest anyone has held his or her breath underwater is 22 minutes. Impressive! How long did Jonah hold his when he was thrown…
Defiance and acceptance
When Jonah ran from God, buying a one-way ticket away from Nineveh, he put himself and everyone on that ship in danger. Who have…
Helping boys become men
In the 90s, I was a regular on the church basement seminar circuit. One of my presentations was entitled, “Helping Boys Become Men.” It…
You can grow!
What are the characteristics of people who live with God here on earth and in the world to come? Good question. If you…
Like a swarm of bees
Animate things like bees, birds, and youth soccer teams demonstrate swarming behavior. They move en masse one direction and then in another in response…
The math of forgiveness
Here’s a story that Jesus almost told—There was a man who owed a king 100 silver coins. The king, knowing the man couldn’t pay…
Where forgiveness begins
Have you ever seen the musical (or read the book) Les Misérables? It is, in part, about a convict named Jean Valjean who refuses…
You’re more than space dust
A couple of weeks ago, NASA released images from the James Webb telescope, the most high-tech telescope ever invented. The images caused a ruckus…