September #jammed: Free Grace. Day 258: Assured. “ Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.” 1 Timothy 3:13 “Three 100%’s!” My daughter slammed her folder on the counter triumphantly.  “That’s three prizes!” Though the reward system set in place seems to help encourage their best work in school […]

September #jammed: Free Grace. Day 257: Here and now. “I am not here on my own authority, but he who sent me is true.” John 7:28 The hallway light flicked on at 5am, and the pitter patter of sweet little feet followed by a flush and a brush and a spit gave way to a sweet face up […]

September #jammed: Free Grace. Day 254: Grace finds what’s been cast aside. “ Jesus heard what had happened and sought out the man.” John 9:35 “Did the wind do that or did you do that?” I asked my daughter and her friend. “We did that,” she said, “we’re building a fort.” “You know you have a fort that’s already […]

September #jammed: Free Grace. Day 253: How divided are we? Some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for he does not keep the Sabbath.” But others asked, “How can a sinner perform such signs?” So they were divided. John 9:16 Listening to my two daughters disagree over the same side of an argument is […]

September #jammed: Free Grace. Day 252: Can you hear it? “ If I speak the truth, why don’t you believe Me?” John 8:47 Raising kids can make us feel really smart on some days, and not so smart on others. Sometimes they look at us as if they really want to believe what we have to say …they really […]