Staying Connected While Physical Distancing
You were created a relational being. You were built for relationships. God designed you to love. Back in the 1990’s, I led a week of church camp. One of the threads of the week was the need for healthy physical touches, primarily hugs. The research we cited revealed that humans need eight (8) meaningful, healthy
Yes, I Did It Again!
Posted on March 25, 2019March 25, 2019 by Inside His Grace 1). It was late Sunday night after a long week. 2). My wife and I had had an intense conversation earlier. 3). A late afternoon meeting was a washout. 4). I was reminded my team wasn’t in the NCAA tournament as I rooted for
Home Is Where the Heart Is
Posted on March 18, 2019March 18, 2019 by Inside His Grace It was Christmas morning 1991. I left my church in Kentucky shortly after the midnight Christmas Eve communion service. It was a two hour drive. It was late. I was alone on the road, well almost. The red lights flashed in my rearview mirror
Generosity Is the Investment Vehicle of Eternity
Posted on March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 by Inside His Grace Jesus said it is more blessed to give than to receive. I can attest to that truth. Beth and I love doing for others. We enjoy watching their faces when they realize they are loved. Recently we had a young couple in our church
Forgiveness in the Messiness
Posted on February 25, 2019 by Inside His Grace It is no secret one of my greatest strengths and weaknesses is my ability to see the best in people. It serves me well, but it also has come back to bite me on occasion. I will spare you the details, but one time I was
Working Through the Messiness of Relationships
Posted on February 4, 2019February 4, 2019 by Inside His Grace “I may lose my relationship with you over this,” I said, “but I am willing to risk it. It is my job to protect you and I have made my decision.” I sat on the floor facing my daughter. She sat glaring at me. I was
An Oasis in the Chaos
An Oasis in the Chaos Posted on January 28, 2019 by Inside His Grace There is a river in Africa called the Okavango. Unlike most rivers its waters never reach the ocean. The water simply is consumed by the Kalahari Desert. But before the desert drinks up all the water. There is a delta, The Okavango
A Fine Line
A Fine Line Posted on January 21, 2019 by Inside His Grace My friend Mike told me the other day, “There is a fine line between worry and mediative prayer.” That statement resonated with me. There are several things that make me walk that fine line. One is planting Discover Point. Church plants are fragile
Peace with God
Peace with God Posted on January 17, 2019 by Inside His Grace Shalom! This is an ancient Hebrew custom passed down for generations. We often translate the word as PEACE. But in actuality peace is not the meaning of Shalom, peace is the by-product of it. My best understanding of the rich meaning of the
Peace Challenge 2019
Peace Challenge Posted on January 14, 2019 by Inside His Grace What is your greatest hope for 2019? I have used this conversation started for the last few weeks. It has given me insight into people’s lives. One young lady at the drive-thru responded, “I want to learn to drive.” The conversation that followed revealed
