Essays

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…

Summer Reading Program–Week Five

Grace Church Summer Reading Program: Lord, Make My Life a Miracle by Ray and Anne Ortlund. Chapter Five: “Put it together with other believers” Do you have…

Summer Reading Program–Week Four

Grace Church Summer Reading Program: Lord, Make My Life a Miracle by Ray and Anne Ortlund. Chapter Four: “Worship in public” One of my favorite places in…

Summer Reading Program–Week Three

Grace Church Summer Reading Program: Lord, Make My Life a Miracle by Ray and Anne Ortlund. Chapter Three: “Worship in private” Have you ever really worshipped? Have…

Summer Reading Program–Week Two

Grace Church Summer Reading Program: Lord, Make My Life a Miracle by Ray and Anne Ortlund. Chapter Two: “Be God-Centered” What is a “divine breathing”? According to…

Summer Reading Program–Week One

Grace Church Summer Reading Program: Lord, Make My Life a Miracle by Ray and Anne Ortlund. Introduction and Chapter One: “Live with God” Welcome to our…

Letters from Crete–part 2

“Dear Paul, Why have you left me here?…I’m hurting…I’m discouraged…things aren’t working out…I don’t like the island of Crete anymore…and I’m ready for you to…

Letters from Crete–part 1

A wry smile tugged at the weathered corners of the ancient Apostle Paul’s lips as he unfolded a wrinkled letter and recognized a familiar script. …

Your wit’s end

I’ve never been a huge fan of the signs with clever sayings that some churches display outside of their buildings (no offense if your favorite…