Voice of Grace

I recently visited the National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C. and took in a showing of the 2010 film Hubble at the museum’s IMAX theater. Hubble follows a team of astronauts as they embark on a mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope and transports the audience on a journey through space to explore 3D renderings of some […]

In 2013, I had an opportunity to teach English to underprivileged kids in New Delhi, India. At one point, I needed to say “water” but in my struggle to find a word, I said “agua” which is a Spanish word, not Hindi. It was not helpful but mere desperation. Anyone who has travelled to a non-English speaking country can readily

James 1:5-6 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. 6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. Do you have

I still remember the streets of Israel falling into an almost eerie silence on Yom Kippur. The usual bustle disappeared. Cars vanished from the roads, shops closed, and inside synagogues prayers were offered in hushed tones. Even as a child, I sensed the gravity of a day when people were reflecting on their lives before God. For Jewish people around

Missions can no longer be viewed as a distant enterprise; the global mission field has arrived at our doorstep. Building on a long history of immigration, the New York metropolitan area welcomed roughly 1.5-2 million new arrivals from Asia, Africa, and South America over the past 25 years. Today, one in three residents of Passaic and Bergen counties is an

How do we respond to criticism? We had interviews for a position I was hiring for. After the interviews, as per the process I sent out an email to the candidate who did not make it and offered him the opportunity to speak, so he could understand the reasoning for why he was not selected—which is also part of the

Mark 10:13-16 (ESV) And they were bringing children to Him so that He might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them. 14 But when Jesus saw it, He was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.15 Truly, I say to you, whoever does not

Children’s Ministry has spent the past two weeks putting random things away and finding stray decorations and game pieces all around the church.  The time after VBS is always a time to exhale and put things away.  What I don’t want to shelve away is the beautiful picture of multigenerational community and service to Christ on display at VBS.  We

I first went to Harvey Cedars when I was 11 with my church youth group for summer camp. It’s been a while since I was last there, so it was particularly fun to go back for the Church Retreat in June. Some things have changed in those decades. Rooms updated, new fire pit, WiFi (didn’t need that in the ‘90s!).

Hi GRC family! I know some of you were away, but this past Sunday I was back in the pulpit. I shared quite simply that my pastoral sabbatical accomplished its objectives: I rested well, spent quality time with family, read deeply, and had time to linger in Scripture and prayer. And now… I’ll be out of the pulpit for the