True Grit

If you were born in the post-John Wayne movie era, it’s quite likely that you’ve never seen the original Western film True Grit. And if…

Waiting to exhale

“Runners, take your mark…get set…” Now hold it right there. Did you notice the peculiar rituals that the Olympic sprinters went through at the beginning…

The power of positive (or negative) thinking

For just a moment forget whatever positive or negative stereotypes or opinions you may have about teachings (both Christian or non-Christian) on the subject of…

Summer Reading Program–Commitment Three

Grace Church Summer Reading Program: Lord, Make My Life a Miracle by Ray and Anne Ortlund. Commitment Three: Give yourself to this needy world “If you could…

An Olympics Post Script

Of all people, LeBron James most accurately articulated the essence of the Olympic spirit at the close of our recent 2012 Olympics Games (I’m still…

Summer Reading Program–Week Eight

Grace Church Summer Reading Program: Lord, Make My Life a Miracle by Ray and Anne Ortlund. Chapters Eight and Nine: “Be a Christian Wife” and “Be a…

Summer Reading Program–Week 7

Grace Church Summer Reading Program: Lord, Make My Life a Miracle by Ray and Anne Ortlund. Chapter Seven: “Find your spiritual gift” What is the shape of…