Failing Into Arms of Grace
Most of us use our successes to hide our sense of failure. We’d be better to fail into Jesus’ arms of grace. Fail? Yes. Let…
Tag: Grace
Nonjudgmental Love Wins the Day
Because Jesus rose from the dead we can be free of judgment and condemnation! As I shared in my confession last week I’ve been working with…
Waterways of Winsome Grace
As you may recall, for Lent I gave up judging others. Needless to say, it’s a grace-work in progress! Recently I was taking a prayer…
A Violent Man Gentled by Grace: Abba Moses the Black
Gentled by grace. That’s the incredible and inspiring story of Abba Moses the Black. He was a violent thief who became a humble and kind monk…
Addicted to Public Productivity (A Case For Sabbatical)
Last week on this blog I shared on “Megachurch Pastor Pete Wilson Burns Out.” What’s your response to this story? Sadly, some people are critical…
When it Hurts. How to Trust God?
It seems that everyday either I have a hurt or I talk to someone who does. I’m sure it’s the same for you. That’s ministry!…
Jesus Makes You Good Enough!
Do you feel “good enough”? When you see a younger, more attractive person? When you hear about someone who is having more success than you?…
Grow in Grace and Power for Daily Life
Ask most Bible students what God’s grace is and they’ll answer, “undeserved favor.” Indeed, the Bible teaches that despite our sinfulness (rejecting God’s love and rule…
With Jesus I Can!
Most of us are prone to make one of two mistakes: either we shrink back from challenges or we take on too much in our…
To Please the Lord: Live by Grace, Not Anxiety
There are two integrated movements that define my life: meditating on Jesus and obeying his words. Meditating on God’s Word is joyful intimacy with Jesus.…