Posts tagged “Grace”
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…
Always something
In life there’s always something to grumble about and always something to be grateful for. Always. If God miraculously doubled your wealth, halved your…
Quiet waters
“He leads me beside quiet waters” (Psalm 23:2). Our Good Shepherd, Jesus, promises he will lead us beside quiet waters. Water is necessary for…
What’s in a name?
One of the most exciting parts of getting ready to welcome a child into the world is choosing a name. Names are a big…
I will survive!
A highlight from my tour of Israel involved no light. Some friends encouraged me to go with them through King Hezekiah’s tunnel. To give…
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…
There is such a thing as a free lunch
There’s something about free stuff that we just love, right? It causes our hearts to speed up a little bit. It compels us to…
Wait—THAT’S what I look like!
When you live in the same place for a long time, it becomes your baseline for normal. Noisy planes overhead become commonplace background noise….
You are the problem-and the solution
A friend asked on Facebook, “Quick question for everyone: why do you think things are so messed up right now?” I skimmed through every…