You know the saying, “nine-tenths of life is just showing up?” In a lot of ways, I think that’s true for parenting, or even just living together and loving each other in community. So much of it has …
Life Together
If you’re around me or around this school for any length of time, you’ll hear us constantly harping on the importance of community. One of the greatest strengths of Grace is the sense of community …
Resilient Kids
If you read this blog much, you’ll see that one of my big recurring themes (or, as my wife says, one of my “soapboxes”) is building resilient kids that become strong adults. In this culture, where …
The Worst Marriage Counselor
I am the worst marriage counselor ever. I have thought for the longest time that, if your marriage was on the skids, and you needed someone to push it over the edge, I mean, really drive that nail …
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 …
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 …