Category Archives: Grace

You can’t always get what you want

[Jesus said] “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.”  Matthew 7:7 The Rolling Stones had a hit way back in 1969 that reminded people “You can’t … Continue reading

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A God of Second Chances

[Jesus said] “Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?” Matthew 7:3 Oh how quick we are to judge others! I usually prefer to … Continue reading

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The Heart of Christ

“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.” John 14:1 It was just another Monday for most of us, but for the people of Boston, it was Patriot Day, the best day, because it was … Continue reading

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The Nail

The following is a re-post from a few years ago.  I find it to be most appropriate today. When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right … Continue reading

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Forgive and Forget

Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?”  Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy … Continue reading

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