Posts tagged “Grace”
Carry each other’s burdens
Many hands make light the work. That is so true! Even for simple projects, another set of hands can be very helpful. I grew…
Called out
The other day, a Christian called me out. I had said something foolish in one of my sermons that caused some real damage to…
Karma Christianity
Here’s a little quiz for you. True or false? You get good things from God by being good. Sometimes God will cause you to…
No mirrors in church
Is it just me or are mirrors made to rob us of happiness? I remember being at a dance party once, having a good…
Leave the mess
My youngest child is a pack rat. She saves lunch napkin notes from Mom. She saves feathers and stones, empty Tic Tac boxes, and…
Shut your mouth, holy man (or woman)!
I sort of wish I had someone there to stop me every time I start saying something unkind or unnecessary or in a scathing…
When church is a pain
Sometimes church is a pain. Then there’s the church sign with good intentions, inviting everyone to learn what the Bible teaches about hell. The…
Two lies and a truth
There is a game played at team-building events and slumber parties alike called Two Truths and a Lie. The idea is to learn more…
Why do I keep overeating?
In grade school, I was the fat kid. I don’t know how else to say it, but I was the catcher from the movie…
Freedom!
It’s almost here: the day the United States celebrates its freedom from the tyranny of old King George and Mother England, and we do…
I’m afraid I’m too far gone
One of the most powerful features of the Star Wars movies is that they retell the greatest of all human stories, the conflict of…
You are loved forever
When Martin Pistorius was 12 years old, he became sick with cryptococcal meningitis and fell into a coma. He couldn’t move, speak, or do…