“Finding Grace” Blog

Of the many places that life takes you, it is our hope that this cozy little corner of the world will be a feast for your mind and an oasis for your soul.

Hubble’s Greatest Hits

Posted by: Justin on February 5, 2010

“When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; what is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?” (Psalm 8:3-4).
This worthwhile page on FoxNews today:
The Hubble Space Telescope explores our universe 24 hours a day, 365 […]

Self-control in a wired world

Posted by: Justin on January 26, 2010

This past Sunday I shared a message from the Beware of Small Sins series, warning against prayerlessness.
While I’m convinced many of us merely think of a missed devotion or prayer meeting as missing out on a little bit more blessing (”ye have not because ye ask not”), I tried to show from Scripture the truth […]

Sheep need to be fed

Posted by: Lasserre on January 19, 2010

There are many references in the scriptures to the fact that God’s children need to be fed so they can grow and be strong and stable in His service.
Paul admonished the elders at Ephesus to feed the church. In his first epistle Peter instructed the elders to “feed the flock of God which is […]

So, You Want to Be Like Christ?

Posted by: Justin on January 12, 2010

“In a world bent on enticing us away from growing deeper in love with Christ, how on earth do we become more godly?
The Bible says we must ‘discipline ourselves for the purpose of godliness .’ You really want to be like Christ? Here are eight essential disciplines to get you there. . .
This powerful book […]

Dilbert on Proverbs 17:28

Posted by: Justin on January 5, 2010

“Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding” (Proverbs 17:28).

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It’s funny in a cartoon — or when we see it played out in someone else’s life — but it is a timely reminder for many of […]

To everything there is a season…

Posted by: Justin on December 29, 2009

The New Year is upon us — 2010! Isn’t that the title of some sci fi movie, set way off in the distant future?
It just goes to prove how quickly time flies. . . and how inescapable change therefore is. Solomon indeed spoke wisdom when he observed “to everything there is a season, and a […]

The story never gets old…

Posted by: Justin on December 24, 2009

…because it is true, and because it is such good news.
Take the time to read this aloud — with your family or alone with God — and rejoice all over again, giving “glory to God in the Highest”:
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city […]