A Word of Grace – July 30, 2018

Dear Friends, I believe that this is the longest hiatus I have taken from the Word of Grace in nineteen years and certainly the longest unexplained absence. The words simply wouldn’t come this past month. Even if they did, I was not, and am not, prepared for a deluge of responses. My beloved wife Patricia […]

A Word of Grace – June 25, 2018

Dear Friends, Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.  He sent his servants to call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they would not come. Again he sent other servants, saying, ‘Tell […]

A Word of Grace – June 17, 2018

Dear Friends, This Sunday is Father’s Day and I am sending out the message early. This is a story about my Dad and me dealing with the death of my Mom. The story began as an entry in my journal. After I prepared it as a message fifteen years ago, I had my doubts about […]

A Word of Grace – June 11, 2018

Dear Friends, I had to skip last week’s message due to computer problems. My focus on grace arises in no small part from my imperfections magnified by a strong will. I have no doubt that I am a sinner in need of grace and I have a lifetime of sins and failures to prove the […]

A Word of Grace – May 28, 2018

Dear Friends, I was invited to give the commencement address for the 2018 graduation of the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. It was an honor for me to do so on Sunday, May 27 to the graduating dentists, hygienists, and dental specialists. I have a close relationship to the School. For nearly four decades, […]