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Tag Archives: grace turned outward
The under-appreciated dignity of hospital work
After three weeks in a hospital, I must say, the people who work here are among the most amazing in the world. That goes for everyone from nurses to technicians, to aids, to therapists and even volunteers. Maybe this isn’t … Continue reading
God is in control
Marti loathes hospitals. And that’s only the half of it. When she was in high school, she tried to work in one and that lasted a very short period of time until she had to walk off the job. I’m … Continue reading
Grace, and nothing else
There are no caste systems in grace. “Grace turned outward” means we all live from the same vulnerable place. Grace is undeserved favor. You can’t take any credit for it. You can’t boast in it. You can boast about receiving … Continue reading
Chandler’s first lesson
Chandler has turned out to be a big part of the ministry here at Roberts Wesleyan College. I shouldn’t be surprised. He has been a big part of everything I’ve learned since he was born. He has a way of … Continue reading
As good as it gets
The 95-year-old mother of one of our friends and key supporters died early this year. She was the matriarch of a very large family, and hearing him talk about her led me to ask him to tell me one thing … Continue reading
The importance of staying broken
There’s a way to look at the world and especially the people in it that sets you apart. Sadly, it becomes the way many Christians, who, because they are trying to separate themselves from their own messes, end up staying … Continue reading
Just as they are
I am tracking with many of you who remember “Just As I Am” as the invitation hymn for Billy Graham crusades, sung by a few-hundred-voice choir as literally hundreds, sometimes thousands, of people would get up out of their seats … Continue reading
Grace: here for us; here for you
It’s pretty quiet around here now — much too quiet. We walk around with a hole in our hearts. It’s a gaping hole, not a little puncture wound. We cry a little bit every day.
Prophet weds and loves practicing prostitute
“Go and marry a prostitute.” Thus begins the unusual story of Hosea, one of the most surprising prophets to the nation of Israel. It was his prophetic mission to marry a prostitute and love her in spite of her whoring … Continue reading
Are we keeping people out or letting them in?
How we think about and treat others is a sure sign of whether or not we understand the grace of God. Grace is undeserved favor. Good things bestowed upon those who don’t deserve it. It’s wonderful to receive, but very … Continue reading
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