I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately, and I think we as Christians have it all messed up. I think we know we’re all often guilty of being influenced by what we refer to as “the world:” our …
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Getting Things Straight in the New Year
The other day, as I often do every January, I was reflecting on the new year. Like so many of us, I have my new years’ resolutions, too: things I’m going to do, ways I’m going to be a better version …
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Good Receivers
It is more blessed to give than to receive, so they say. But, it is much easier to give. We like being givers, especially at Christmastime. Christmas helps us think of ourselves as we like to …
A Conversation
“Michael?” “Yes, Stephen?” “A moment, if I may, my Commander?” “Of course.” “Michael, the Most High has given me a mission: to appear before a group of men on earth to announce the moment …
The Christ Candle
When we think of Advent, or of Christmas, pretty soon our minds start thinking about the crèche, the advent scene. Mother and father, dressed in pristine, royal robes, beaming proudly down upon the …
To Be or Not To Be Scrooge
Guest Writer, Tasha Walker, Junior High English Teacher, Grace Community School “Don’t be a Scrooge” is a comment typically heard during the weeks preceding Christmas. It’s never intended or received …
Christmas Gift
Guest Writer, Courtney Mayfield, Director of Development, Grace Community School Whether you plan to finish your Christmas shopping on Christmas Eve, already finished buying and wrapping well before …
Wise Men
For most of us, the visit of the Magi, the wise men, are kind of an anticlimactic part of the Christmas story. After all, (and contrary to every nativity scene on everyone’s coffee …
Once Upon A Time
Guest Writer, Emily Neuhoff, Associate Director of Admissions, Grace Community School Once upon a time, 2,000 years ago, a royal family was preparing for the birth of a Prince. One who would one …
Prince of Peace
For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Is. …
Expectant Hope
Guest Writer, Joseph Walker, Athletic Director, Grace Community School After a few years of marriage, my wife and I decided to start a family, so I (naively) thought we’d have a baby in the …
The Candle of Joy
One of my favorite books we read in high school at Grace is A Tale of Two Cities. Some people don’t like Dickens, but his story of sacrificial love and redemption set in revolutionary France has …