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Category Archives: grace turned outward
Shall I or shall I not wear a mask?
“‘To mask or not to mask?’ that is the question,” or at least one of the many questions facing us all today. A couple of days ago, a woman parked on our street and walked into a house she was … Continue reading
Posted in community, freedom, grace turned outward, pandemic
Tagged freedom, pandemic, social justice
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The army of the Lord
So I published yesterday’s Catch on the local Neighborhood Watch which was starting to get rather nasty between the-government-is-keeping-us-safe people and the-government-needs-to-get-its-nose-out-of-my-business people. It was nice to see 13 positive reactions to my article, and a few thankful comments. This … Continue reading
a sacrificial poet
This is the logo for one of the open mic’s John attends. John wants to welcome any Chicago visitors to “The Catch,” and thank them for welcoming him into their community. John Shirk is a missionary to … Continue reading
Posted in Art and Life, community, Friendship, grace turned outward, relationships
Tagged evangelism, friends in the marketplace, on a mission, witnessing
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Afraid of being well
I scored twelve rolls of toilet paper yesterday morning. I was so happy. I had to go to two stores before 8am on a Sunday to find it, but I did. It’s a good thing because I refused to stockpile … Continue reading
Posted in discipleship, gospel of welcome, grace turned outward, pandemic
Tagged healing, pandemic
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Fear not
Do not fear what they fear; do not be frightened, but in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. 1 Peter 3:14-15 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. … Continue reading
Against the wind
This has been a monumental year so far. With this being an election year, and a completely divided electorate throwing contempt from pole to pole, and evangelical Christians sought after by both sides — not for their faith or their … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity and politics, discipleship, grace turned outward
Tagged discipleship, grace turned outward, politics
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Put out the welcome mat
It’s voting day here in California. Out and about you find voting signs and there are police warnings on my emergency app about possible congestion around polling places. We’ve been talking a lot about politics lately here at the Catch … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity and politics, grace turned outward
Tagged gospel of welcome, politics
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Take the high road
It is critical, especially in light of the ongoing culture wars (and they are ongoing; and appear to be worsening) how we behave as Christians in the world and in the marketplace of ideas, and right now, it’s my observation … Continue reading
Posted in grace turned outward, politics, Worldview
Tagged grace turned outward, politics
7 Comments
Becoming friends with your enemies
So now that we have all of you with boots on the ground refusing to enter into gossip, rumors, and negative talk with friends about perceived enemies — now that there are so many of you, as Bob has suggested … Continue reading
How Grace Turned Outward gives you a head start with everybody.
With the country split in half and everyone getting meaner, what an opportunity for grace turned outward! We are offering the anti-thesis to everything brewing in society. Wherever you are, from the mail room to the executive offices, you are … Continue reading
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