Posts tagged “Grace”
What are you thankful for?
Let me set the scene for you. Thanksgiving Day. After having their hands slapped a few times in failed food-snitching attempts, the family finally…
3 steps for talking about Jesus
As a writer, I’ve often heard the advice to KISS—Keep It Simple, Stupid. So today I’m keeping it simple about a topic we tend…
Firmly rooted
There are different ways to approach life. One approach is to amass power, wealth, influence, and knowledge to have an edge over others. It’s…
Shame is an essential worker
This might seem odd to say, but shame is an essential worker in the kingdom of God. If the sinful actions that came from…
Don’t be you
One of the most offensive things Jesus ever said was, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross…
Jesus is the middleman
Being caught in the middle isn’t the most enjoyable position to be in. A traffic cop directing cars at a busy intersection where an…
Bringing light to the world
Last year at a Little League championship game, 12-year-old Kaiden Shelton threw a pitch that hit Isaiah Jarvis in the head. Isaiah fell to…
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…
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…
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…