Administering Grace

I came across this story and accompanying photos this morning and couldn't help but see a strong resemblance to the photos of the Waod...

When you have a yard full of animals, who needs pets? Annually, the Robins build nests and lay eggs under the deck. Unfortunately for the fa...

In reading Cranz's Failure Is Not An Option, and I'm currently in Michael Collins' Carrying The Fire, the following appear to h...

I picked up Apollo 13, the print version, for probably the fourth or fifth time recently. About a third of the way through the book, I went ...

Two consecutive days, two separate events, at nearly identical times both evenings, Psalm 23 juxtaposed between them. Thursday evening. One ...

5. Hitch a ride on a school district bus route 4. On skateboard, tag from bumper to bumper of the vehicles heading the way you need to go 3....

My eye glasses prescription is grossly near-sighted. Since Grade 1, without glasses I might as well be blind. I remember trying to watch Sta...

The comments I've received all week have been amusing. They've spanned from those who've immediately observed a difference in my...

I've become accutely aware of an occupational hazard working in a ministry with a daycare center. The daycare prepares popcorn for the a...

To protect forgetful fathers. I've shared Mother's Day thoughts previously ; here's a new reason. For the father(s) who may have...

I pity those who've been stuck behind me on the roads lately. With gas prices topping $3.50+ per gallon, I've made a conscious effor...

It may not be football, but a win over Ohio State and a National Championship are worth noting, especially since Volleyball doesn't get ...

This is a follow-up to a post from last August . Since we implemented internet access at Grace Church, we've employed a content filter. ...

We've been facing challenges at Grace Church over the past few weeks. In addition to the extra activity surrounding our Easter activitie...

At last year's Leadership Summit, Colin Powell shared his love and hobby of working on his vehicles. In fact, he tinkered with his Volvo...

The internet affords one the option of shopping in the personal comfort of one's home attired (or not) as one chooses. As you've pr...

The value of the Pennsylvania Primary Election was usually lost on me. During the Presidential races I can remember, the nominations were us...

Someone has to fill the role at every church of making sure every T is crossed and every I dotted. If the role goes unfilled, problems event...

Here are my notes from Collins' follow-up monograph specific to the social sectors... All indicators are flawed, whether qualitative, or...

Seeing all of this brings the Good to Great quote to mind, "What can we potentially do better than any other company, and, equally impo...