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What Will It Take?
“Why won’t the Church talk about this? It’s everywhere, all over social media….. it’s got such a strong pull; why can’t I even have a real conversation with other Christians about it?” These questions are a composite of several questions brought to me after...
At Year’s End – Check Out the Uphold Series
Dear WGA Friends, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Greetings to you all; all of you are so very important to us personally and to the vitality of the work here at Where Grace Abounds. We are so grateful for your prayers and investment in our ministry! As I write...
Whatever Happens
I’ve been given some new equipment recently. One of which is a book entitled: Exceptionally Bad Dad Jokes. The subtitle is my favorite though: so frightfully awful, yet wonderfully spiffing. Here’s one of them: “A police officer caught two kids playing with a firework...
Reaching Across the Divides
Living in a fallen world can make relationships of any kind challenging at times. But it’s been my experience that as we all continue to live and grow, great shifts can take place. I know I’m not the same person I was even 5 years ago. Maybe you’ve experienced a...
Prime Day or Attachment Day?
It’s that time of year again; Prime Day. Their tactic, get “Prime Big Deal Days”. For those who have Amazon or not, the allure is enticing. It is. Just this morning as I ran the garbage disposal I first heard, then saw, the spatula fly into the air. The result, sliced...
See Through a Glass Darkly
As Jesus was still walking the earth as a man, with his disciples gathered around him, he would often talk over their heads. Indeed, if we are honest, we can relate; I often read the scripture and find the words flying way past my ability to understand and apply...
A Review of “Still Time to Care”
Recently I read Still Time to Care by Greg Johnson. The subject of the book is the rise and fall of the ex-gay movement, and more specifically, Exodus International. I have an interest in the topic, but my interest in the book was personal because our very own Roger...
Unhelpful Ways of Managing Unhelpful Behaviors
Unhelpful Behaviors What are you currently wrestling with in your life these days? Is it a compulsive addiction to sex, pornography, food, or alcohol? Perhaps the problem is with lust and it’s easy to objectify people or sexually fantasize about them for your own...
Who Are You Following?
July 2023, a clip of the “Sparkle Creed,” a version of the Apostle’s Creed modified to emphasize LGBTQ+ inclusion, caused controversy online. What is it? Why does it matter? Here’s the big idea: if we’re not being thoughtfully formed by Jesus, then we are being...
When I Don’t Know What to Do…
When I don’t know what to do as I face a situation where it seems clear that something must be done, I sometimes descend into a paralysis of mind, heart, and soul. Sounds dramatic even as I write it. Self-talk in times like this is sometimes harsh, but purposeful. ...