Category: grace

  • But Wait, There’s More!

    But Wait, There’s More!

    Does anyone else remember those old commercials for the Ginsu knife? I must have been ten or eleven years old the first time I saw one. A guy uses a Ginsu to cut through nails, a soda can, and a radiator hose, then picks up a tomato and slices it paper thin. If only I’d…

  • He Gives More Grace

    This past week at summer school, a first grader, I’ll call him Chris, read a book to me. Chris is working hard to learn his consonant blends and diagraphs. The hi-lighted word is an example. When Chris sees the “sh” that starts the word shape, he’s still learning to put the sound of s and…

  • But Wait, There’s More!

    God just keeps sweetening the deal.

  • #shareHisgrace

    #shareHisgrace

    It’s always polite to share.

  • The Power of Weakness

    I was a bit puzzled with a recent post on the The Clean, Good Life called How To: Pick Something to Improve On. The author, Matcha, challenged me to list my strengths and weaknesses–in order of magnitude–and then get to work on my biggest weakness. Wait a second! Most self-improvement experts say to focus on…

  • Turning Mirrors Into Windows

    Turning Mirrors Into Windows

    “As water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man.” Proverbs 27:19 NIV “Are you a runner?” This simple question came to me from an avid runner and former track coach. At the time, I was an absolute newbie–training for my first quarter marathon (6.55 miles)–and hadn’t seriously considered continuing beyond that. However,…