Faith, Trust, And Limits

Faith is not belief without proof, but trust without reservations. ~ Elton Trueblood
Yesterday I heard one of society’s common phrases: I’ll believe it when I see it.
It’s important to revisit our core values and beliefs frequently, and that statement brought me back to two of my guiding principles.

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How Do You Know God?

“The moment God is figured out with nice neat lines and definitions, we are no longer dealing with God. We are dealing with somebody we made up.” Rob Bell
I recently encountered an interesting question in Brent Cunningham’s blog: “Does God really ‘forget’ when He forgives?”
For me, Brent’s article prompts another question: “Do you think you [...]

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What Do You Do With The Gift Of Grace?

I am only one, but I am one. I can’t do everything, but I can do something. The something I ought to do, I can do. And by the grace of God, I will. 
Edward Everett Hale
The story of Relentless Grace emerged differently than I imagined. I suspect a lot of creative endeavors are like that—you [...]

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Letting Your Life Be Your Message

I’ve noticed that many atheists spend an amazing amount of time thinking about God.
In a cult classic from the 70’s called Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance, Robert Pirsig argues that you can identify a person’s doubts and insecurities by the topics about which they shout the loudest. His example: nobody’s running around fanatically [...]

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Shouting About God

“I’ve always admired atheists. It takes a lot of faith.” ~ Chris in “Northern Exposure”
When I published Relentless Grace, a marketing expert advised me not to place so many references to God on the cover. “You’re going to lose a lot of sales if they think it’s all about God.” I recall wondering about the [...]

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Eight Keys To Confronting Adversity

I do not believe that sheer suffering teaches. If suffering alone taught, all the world would be wise, since everyone suffers. To suffering must be added mourning, understanding, patience, love, openness and the willingness to remain vulnerable.
I spend much of my time these days seeking creative ways to tell my story. In the past few [...]

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Dignity and Disrespect

 The speaker made a startling claim: “Every individual deserves respect.” I’m afraid I missed most of what remained in the message.

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Grace Notes: Jesus In A T-shirt And Tennis Shoes

Grace isn’t a little prayer you chant before receiving a meal. It’s a way to live.
I’d like to invite you to learn about, and perhaps participate in, a project called Grace Notes.

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The Lure Of More

Big enough is big enough, biggest isn’t necessary. Seth Godin
In an article titled Infinity: they Keep Making More Of It, Seth Godin describes the dilemma of our obsession with numbers. In a global, mobile world, there’s no practical limit to growth and, apparently, no such thing as big enough.
Our culture defines churches, businesses, and Facebook [...]

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Is This Who I Think It Is?

If you’ve read RELENTLESS GRACE, you understand the varied levels of significance embedded in the question, “Is this who I think it is?”

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