Posts tagged “Grace”
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…
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…
Thorns are good?
“Why did this happen to me? Why is life always such a struggle? I’m tired of the battles with myself and with everyone else….
Protected pasture
It used to be that whenever I read Psalm 23:2 (“He makes me lie down in green pastures”), I was confused why God would…
God’s love is bigger than dollar signs
My family and I made a decision recently that was a little bit scary. It was scary because it impacted the amount of monthly…
Will God provide?
For the longest time, I was sure there was a biblical promise that God would provide everything I need for my life—that I would…
Look up!
Imagine being an Israelite in the Old Testament. You remember that when Moses’ staff hit the Nile River, the river turned to blood (Exodus…
If you can save just one
As I was preparing to teach a series of messages on abuse, members of our church gave me some honest feedback on a survey…
Help abusers with grace
Recently 159 members of our church completed a survey to help me prepare for a series of messages on abuse, and one of the…
Help the abused with grace
I once knew a woman who had been badly abused by her significant other and yet, despite calling the cops, went back to him….
Do not fear! Grace is here!
One of my favorite parts of the Easter story is Mary’s place in it. Before any of the apostles saw the empty tomb or…
Living forgiveness
What is it? What past failure do you still feel awful about? When the memory of that horrible decision hits, it can make you…