Law & Grace

Law & Grace

Jesus stood up and spoke to her. “Woman, where are they? Does no one condemn you?” “No one, Master.” “Neither do I,” said Jesus. “Go on your way. From now on, don’t sin.” –John 8:10-11 MSG   Coming of age, the young boy lets his father know that it’s time...
Grace-Based Generosity

Grace-Based Generosity

“A certain creditor had two debtors; one owed him five hundred silver coins, and the other fifty. When they could not pay, he canceled the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?”   Simon answered, “I suppose the one who had the bigger debt...
Grace Gifts

Grace Gifts

Then Jesus said, “Let’s go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.” He said this because there were so many people coming and going that Jesus and his apostles didn’t even have time to eat. –Mark 6:31 NLT I was talking on the phone with my...

She Laughed Twice

Not much good comes of eavesdropping. In Sarah’s case, not only did she get caught, she got exposed. Deep longing, weary of standing fast, she had let go of the child dream. Arms long-empty found other things to hold. But that didn’t stop the missing, the aching, the...