Not a day passes without at least one TV or internet commercial referring to how we bear up during the COVID-19 pandemic: we are awesome, so we’re told, fearless, self-sacrificing, tough as nails and heroic. Then the sponsor brand appears so we will know who to thank for the encouragement… …or is it flattery? I know. It is hard to …
We’ve been having a great time in Grace Kids these days! For those of you who aren’t aware, we’ve done a virtual Christmas in July VBS and have been meeting with the kids on Wednesdays to learn about Jesus our Savior who was born for us at Christmas. I’ve enjoyed having a little Christmas tree up at my house in July and …
“A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.” – Prov. 11:25 This “handfuls of purpose” was the King James Version description of gleaning that Ruth utilized in a hopeless and dire economic time (Ruth 2:15–16). The GRC Food Pantry uses the same principles. It’s about being grateful for God’s grace and provision in our lives and then providing for …
“It’s tough to make predictions—especially about the future.” – Yogi Berra Whoever coined the term “tools of ignorance” to describe a baseball catcher’s gear obviously never met the sage of St. Louis, the beloved of the Bronx. Yogi was a lot smarter than he appeared to be. You laugh at some of the things he said—and then you think “hmm . . .”. …
GRC, I have missed seeing you in person, face-to-face. As restrictions have lifted, I’ve seen a few of you in person, and that has been precious. And I’ve seen some of you much more through a screen over the last few months than I previously did before social distancing, and for that I’m thankful. I praise God for the new and different connections …