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I had my doubts. It was 1979. My favorite baseball team – the Pittsburgh Pirates – were down 3 games to 1 to the Baltimore Orioles in the World Series. It looked like it was all but over. In fact, I was convinced it was over. My friends tried to tell me to not giveContinue reading “Full of Grace and Truth: Healing Doubt”

I’m sure you’re wondering why there’s a black rectangle at the top of the page. I don’t know if you’ve ever been in the interior of a cave with no lights on, but that is exactly what it looks like. I’ve been on several cave tours where the guide got us all in a largeContinue reading “Full of Grace and Truth: Healing Blindness”

Imagine you had an opportunity to spend an evening with Jesus. What would you talk with him about? Would you ask him some questions?  What would they be? I know some of the questions I would ask. I would ask him how it’s possible to have no beginning and no end. I would ask himContinue reading “Full of Grace and Truth: Healing Confusion”

The true mark of friendship is when you are there for each other, even in each other’s worst moments. No matter how idiotic one can act, a real friend will overlook those shortcomings and continue to show support. That’s what friends do. Being able to overlook shortcomings and flaws in others is a sign ofContinue reading “Full of Grace and Truth: Healing Friendship”

Have you ever noticed how some people become known by certain characteristics or traits they have? For example, Abraham Lincoln was known for his honesty. Albert Einstein was known for his genius. Michael Jordan became known for his ability to seemingly glide through the air.  And Mother Teresa became known for her compassion. There areContinue reading “Full of Grace and Truth: Healing Paralysis”

My wife and I are fans of the sitcom called “The Middle.” It’s about a family in a fictional town in Indiana called Orson. It’s your typical family of five – Mom, Dad, and three kids. The middle child is a daughter named Sue. Sue goes out for everything in school – cheerleading, cross country,Continue reading “Did Jesus Die for All? (Part 2)”

Most of the things we believe about God come from our religious traditions and teachings. It’s amazing how many of those traditions and teachings don’t really give us an accurate portrayal of God. But once we accept those portrayals as truth, it’s not easy to see it in any other way. I know, because thereContinue reading “Did Jesus Die for All? (Part 1)”

In my mind, God’s grace is synonymous with his love. You don’t get one without the other. It’s a package deal, and it’s the most wonderful deal ever offered to mankind. Because of his grace (and his love), God has offered everyone the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ. And like any gift, it’sContinue reading “The Justice of God”

I was truly blessed as a kid. I was born into and grew up in a loving family. Sure we had our disagreements and fights from time to time, but we always knew we were there for each other. And though no marriage is perfect, my brother, sisters, and I knew that our parents lovedContinue reading “Finding Worth in His Grace”

If you’ve been reading my blog, you know that I am big on God’s grace. As the title of my site clearly suggests, I believe his grace is absolutely essential for our life, both now and into eternity. There would be no salvation, no life in Christ, apart from the infinite grace of our lovingContinue reading “Saved by Grace (and Nothing Else)”