They were more than he asked for. “Dad, could you buy me a calligraphy pen?” asked my fifth grade son David (many years ago). “It’s made by Sanford and I think it costs $.59,” he added. The following day I was in our town’s stationery store and had located the calligraphy pens. But there were […]
Tag Archives: God’s grace
Speaking to our Potential
God speaks to our potential, not our limitations “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” Ephesians 2:10 New Living Translation God always speaks to our potential. Having made us, He knows us and what we’re […]
The Gaze of Grace
Gazing with grace Is there grace in your gaze? When you look around at those who populate this broken and hurting world, how do you see them? We’re talking about the down and outers, the dirty, the homeless, those who burden society with their needs and their woes. Is there disgust in your gaze? Do […]
Why Me, Lord?
As you read the above title, my guess is that you heard it in your mind being said in a whining, pouting voice. Maybe there’s even a little lip quiver as we say it. Because that question is usually a form of spiritual complaining. It’s a self-centered lament and comes from the branch of theological […]