Tag archive: grace
on Forgiveness
This is the worst one. — Yesterday the newspaper staff had a meeting about some of the problems we’ve been having this year so far. I brought up a long list of clerical issues – stuff we couldn’t have anticipated… continue reading »
An Introduction
I don’t know how to start this blog – I don’t have a witty anecdote. I guess I could say this: the other day Molly and I were having “WTF, Jesus?” moments around the same time. I went to the… continue reading »
Child, I don’t remember.
Saturday I felt more human than I had in a really long time. Dr. Smith in World Civ. talks about the importance of having a big view of sin in order to have an even bigger view of Grace. Saturday… continue reading »
Grace (revisited)
I wonder if this is our view of Christianity. Some questions: 1. Does God punish us for our sins if we’re under Grace? 2. Does God ever take his protection from us? 3. Does physical unhealthiness reflect God’s wrath or… continue reading »
Title Track: Confession
Over the summer, I bought Derek Webb’s new album, “Stockholm Syndrome,” with its controversial song, “What Matters More,” which gave the CD an explicit label for the use of two swear words. The song stirred and convicted me, but not… continue reading »
That was his total reaction.
I’ve felt very odd this week. I’ve had a lot of frustrations, most of which came from a single person, one who I vow to hate as to avoid any feelings of sadness or loneliness. Perhaps this is why I… continue reading »
Title Track: Everything is Spiritual
I never cry at songs. Sure, I sometimes cry during worship music, but I don’t think it is the lyrics or the melody that makes me cry. Jesus makes me cry – as a means of humbling me (not sadistically).… continue reading »
on love and hate
As promised, here’s another blog about Grace. I was watching the Today Show this morning and more than one segment was dedicated to the 1989 Jaycee Dugard kidnapping. For those not on top of the news, Philip Garrido had kidnapped… continue reading »
it is by Grace you have been saved, through faith
O Grace. I feel like I have a new secret crush or something, and now I’m here to reveal it. Grace! I’m in love! Okay, so last blog got a lot of responses – a lot, lot, lot, lot –… continue reading »
What Matters More
I wanted to quote this song in my facebook status, but I thought it’d stir up more controversy than conviction. So I thought I’d blog about it instead. Derek Webb (musican/activitist) released his new album digitally — and with it… continue reading »