In the days of the Roman Empire, military commanders who had been victorious in battle were given a triumph-that’s where we get that word. A triumph was a civil ceremony celebrating the …
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Developing the Heart of God
I desperately want to develop the heart of God, and I want my kids to have it, too. God tells Jeremiah, and us, to seek the welfare of the place to which we have been exiled, because in its welfare …
Disciplining Gratefulness
If you give your children everything they want whenever they want it, chances are no one likes them. Sorry. The reason is that giving them everything they want whenever they want it creates a sense …
Saved by Grace
I blew it last night. We were all sitting around the dinner table. My daughter was home from college, and we were enjoying a meal for the first time in several weeks since she left. Part of what we do …
The Sanctity of Suffering
“Send your kids to Grace and we’ll teach them to suffer” doesn’t seem like a winning tagline. In a way, though, it’s an idea that’s both a true and beautiful consequence of living and growing together …
New Year’s Resolutions
Back before I had kids, two friends and I met up early every Saturday morning to play golf. That is a distant memory, but what I still vividly recall is what it felt like to stand on that number one …
Changing Seasons
Well, tomorrow’s the day, Lord. I’m standing here, looking at these vehicles- plural -full of stuff, and it’s apparent that she was not paying attention in Coach Thompson’s physics class. She …
Changing the World
There has been a lot of discussion within my circles over the past couple of weeks. The Supreme Court’s recent decision in the Obergefells case, the debate in South Carolina over the use of the …
When Bad Things are Good Things
If you’ve never been to one of our commencement ceremonies, you’ve missed a real treat. Seeing a large number of students, all of whom have had a steady diet of the gospel poured into them for a …
Commencement Charge 2015
Last Saturday, GCS graduated its largest class in school history, sending out 92 seniors to impact the world for Christ. The following is my graduation charge: It’s my privilege to be the last …
The Death of a Dream
Little boys always want to be fire fighters or policemen, or professional athletes when they grow up, but not me. I always wanted to be a lawyer. Weird, huh? I come from a long line of lawmen and …
The Magnificence of Prayer
This week, several difficulties and tragedies in the lives of our school family have caused me to reflect on the magnificence of God, working through prayer. This week’s verse in the 52 Weeks series …