Posts tagged “Grace”
Avoid extremism
It’s easy to be extreme these days, isn’t it? We see people (ourselves included sometimes) believing in something so strongly that we think the…
Fresh and green
“It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name, O Most High, proclaiming your love in the morning and your…
God doesn’t give what we want
After a few years of marriage, Kim and I decided that we needed some counseling. With two kiddos in diapers, we were running on…
Forgiveness for him?
A man opened up to me about his past. It wasn’t good. Actually, it was really bad. He had broken laws. Committed crimes. In…
Spread joy like glitter
I decided to paint my fingernails before my daughter’s wedding. I had too much to do to paint them in advance, so as my…
A Christian can hate?
God knows everything. God is everywhere. God can do anything. But he is more. He is also holy. David wrote: “Do I not hate…
Forget frazzled; try grace
Dr. Luke recorded five verses in the gospel that bears his name that have become very well known (Luke 10:38-42). Women’s groups and businesses…
God’s mercy seeks you
I was waiting in line at the store to check out, and the lady ahead of me at the cashier was short by $2.72….
Building bridges
I identify myself as being a Christian. I like the best teachings of the reformer Martin Luther. What is better than God’s grace alone?…
How low will you go?
When I lead small group Bible studies, we often end with “highs and lows.” We talk about a spiritual high (a blessing, sanctified choice,…
Two gifts to give
It’s almost time to make your Christmas lists (if you’re the kind of person who thinks ahead like that). As you put all the…
But for the grace of God
“There but for the grace of God, go I.” Perhaps you have spoken these words yourself. They are often attributed to a Protestant Christian…