Grace Moments
Grace Moments are daily devotions written by Pastor Mike and many other Time of Grace writers. These Bible-based messages cover a wide variety of topics and help you experience a satisfied life as you see God all around you. Join the thousands of people who receive these devotions for encouragement by subscribing to have them delivered to your inbox each morning.
Toxic friendships
I attended a leadership conference as a senior in high school. The speaker focused greatly on the importance of friendships. He kept repeating, “Show…
Blessings, not burdens
I was at the grocery store with my three kiddos when the cashier scanned the three bottles of wine I was buying for a…
Cabin fever
Winter in the north is hard on machinery and people. Winter stops being crisp really fast. Ice-cold things grind slowly if they grind at…
Thanksgiving memoir
“I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of…
Jesus feels your pain
Gerdi was invited to spend a weekend with her college friends, but she didn’t want to go. She had breast cancer, had lost all…
You get the gold
In 2018, for the first time in 20 years, the U.S. women’s hockey team earned a gold medal. Now, I’m a sap for just…
A father who broke the rules
I’m a rule keeper. A rule giver. That’s a confession more than a boast. I reflect on the many rules I laid down for…
Dear Dad
Dear Dad, I miss you every day. Your prayer rings in my ears: “Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord” (Psalm 130:1)….
A compassionate Father
There have been bad parents ever since sin grew roots in the Garden of Eden. Parents who get more pleasure from a private vice…
Two tips for church
If you’re part of a local gathering of Christians, how could you make your church even better? Paul encourages growth when he writes, “Brothers…
The faces of Mom and Dad
Picture your parents in your mind’s eye. In all that you see, do you also envision the face of God superimposed over theirs? In…
Dear Mom
Dear Mom, I miss you every day. Your motto rings in my ears: “Put on the full armor of God” (Ephesians 6:11). I appreciate…