Tag «grace»

As Light As Pink

You’re probably familiar with the statement written by the prophet Isaiah, in which he said, “Come let us reason together, though your sins be like scarlet, they shall be light as pink.” … No, that’s not what Isaiah said, though one might think he did by the way some Christians act. No, what Isaiah said …

True Confessions of a Church

Have you heard about the preacher who packed up his family and belongings and moved so that he could preach for a perfect congregation? Neither have I! Sometimes, I think Christians, and especially preachers, forget that there are no perfect churches, and when that imperfection manifests itself, we act surprised and are left reeling. But …

Twice Owned

One of the pleasant memories my wife has of her childhood is when she and her father would perform a duet together. Kim would play the piano and her father would play the fiddle. Their duets brought them a lot of joy and family fun. However, Kim’s dad suffered from the crippling effects of rheumatoid …

Hopeless? Not So Fast

Earlier this year, Harrison Okene unexpectedly found himself in a hopeless situation.  He found himself on the bottom of the ocean, in a small air-pocket in his overturned tugboat.  Harrison was in total darkness, disoriented, all alone, and dressed only in boxer shorts in freezing temperatures.  For 60 hours, he fumbled in total darkness, trembled …

Incognito Isn’t Anymore

Richie Incognito, an offensive lineman for the Miami Dolphins, isn’t “incognito” anymore.  Rather he’s been the lead story in sporting news for the past week.  Incognito was thrust into the national spotlight because of accusations his fellow teammate, Jonathan Martin, leveled against him for bullying. A message left on Martin’s voice mail seems to verify …