I closed my phone after quickly scanning the text. Deep in thought, I slowly walked beside my husband as we followed after my two excited granddaughters running ahead toward the park climber. Surprise had been my first response to the note and slight confusion. But as I mulled on it, tears welled up in my … Continue reading Ridiculous Grace
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Never Give Up, Never Surrender
In the well-known movie Galaxy Quest by Paramount Pictures, we frequently hear the spaceship Captain's motto, "never give up, never surrender!". And this is what I want to encourage you to do today. But first I want to tell you a story. The woman sat on a low wall of grey, cold, cement cinder blocks. Snow … Continue reading Never Give Up, Never Surrender
No U Turn
In A.W. Tozer's book 'Delighting In God', he talks about a conversation between an old saint (believer) and a young man. The young man asked the old saint, "What does it mean to be crucified with Christ?" The old saint thought for a moment and then replied, "To be crucified means three things. " I … Continue reading No U Turn