Every year in our church we have several students from Grace College attend our services. I absolutely love this time when they come and get wholeheartedly involved. I try to keep up with them on several levels, one being reading their blogs if I am made aware of them. Today I re-post part of one … Continue reading »
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Children’s Book Review: This Little Prayer of Mine – Giveaway too!
This Little Prayer of Mine written by Anthony DeStefano and published by WaterBrook Press is a wonderful resource for parents to use in guiding their child in prayer. The book, which is illustrated beautifully by Mark Elliott, captured the attention of my own children as I read it to them. DeStefano covers such topics as: … Continue reading »
Real March Madness: My Pix
I am at best a nominal fan of college basketball. My sport is pro football…and if I had my druthers, I’d have the camera only focus on the scrimmage line. I am in awe of the hitting, the pure mass of muscular motivation and the grind it out attitude play after play. So, college basketball … Continue reading »
Did You Know 3.0 – interesting video
HT: The Rebelution
Doctor’s Orders: Those Boots Were Made for Walking
and that’s just what you should do! I had my second, and prayerfully last, post-op check on Wednesday. My surgeon, Dr. Isa Canavati, suggested some walking or exercise biking to limber up the muscles in my back and lower back. I am four months post-op from having a spinal fusion on L4/L5. I’ve had some … Continue reading »
Sermon Slices 1.10.10
Pastor Rick Smith spoke on James 1:1-8 today, “Joy in Trials” (<mp3) A couple of thoughts from my note-taking: The evidences of God’s grace in the 1/2 brother of Christ, James. A former scorner and unbeliever, now a leader in the Christian community and author of a New Testament epistle. James, a bond-servant (doulos) – … Continue reading »
Post-op Update: One Step at a Time.
Sunday morning: the coffee cup is drained and the house is quiet. I am left alone to think about this past week. Yes, it has almost been 7 days since I had back surgery. I would like to update those who read this blog, and then, prayerfully, get back into the business of blogging regularly. … Continue reading »
Notice to the faithful readers of Grace Dependent
I will be undergoing major back surgery Monday, September 28. Due to this fact, Grace Dependent may not be updated as often as I would like. If you subscribe via RSS or email, you’ll still get posts that I manage during my recovery. If you just browse to the blog, please continue to do so … Continue reading »
Autism’s Hidden Blessings by Kelly Langston (review)
I had opened the package, reached in to pull out my ordered book and was, naturally, greeted with an abundance of catalogs, postcards inviting me to this or that and a short invoice. Normally all but my ordered materials goes straight into the trash without a second thought. For some reason (that’s theologese for God … Continue reading »
Soul Physicians: Our Worthy Groom’s Personality (ch.5)
Part 5 of an ongoing look at Dr. Bob Kellemen’s Soul Physicians: A Theology of Soul Care and Spiritual Direction. “The battle for our minds and hearts is won or lost according to our image of God. Since we reflect what we revel in and become like what we worship; we must know God in … Continue reading »
