I wrote recently about grace. If you didn’t see it, the article is here. But I’m thinking further about this topic, and I’ve come to the idea of grace as being a second chance from God. For an example by way of anthropomorphic vegetables singing about this idea while in the belly of a […]
Transacting Grace
We’re wired for transactions. For giving-in-kind. This is true from almost the minute we’re born, making sure the cookie is split evenly and everyone gets a go. We say things like, “I owe you one,” when someone does us a good turn. We bristle when someone complains about something they’ve been given. We don’t look […]
Day in the Life of a Team
Much of our work in the summertime is hosting and running short-term ministry teams. I’ll share more about our philosophy and approach for these teams in the future, but I wanted to give you a day-in-the-life account, based on a team we’re hosting right now. Strap in good and tight… we’re heading to Thursday, 30 […]
Reverse Culture Shock
Earlier this month, we flew from Dublin to the US for a brief home assignment. This being our first return to the States since we moved to Ireland over 2 years ago, I wasn’t really sure what to expect. I’d heard all kinds of stories of reverse culture shock, how it can be surprising how […]
Hard to Be Humble
A generation ago, Mac Davis wrote and released a tongue-in-cheek novelty song, “It’s Hard to Be Humble“, which humorously detailed how great it was to be him! An icon, an object of admiration, constantly getting better and better. The thrust of the song is best summed up in the last lines of the refrain: Oh […]
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