(G)Leaning on Grace

I just wanted to take a moment to wish everyone a Happy Easter! This is certainly a day to rejoice. I have taken time over the last few days to really ponder and meditate on the historical and biblical events that make this day important. On Thursday I attended the Upper Room service at church. I can remember a time when washing feet seemed a bit 'out there' for me. I did not understand the significance and believe me, feet are one of parts of the body that I do not find attractive on anyone other than tiny babies. But over the last few years I have actually come to look forward to this service because it really brings home to me how Jesus truly was a servant and if our desire is be like Him, washing feet metaphorically and literally is apart of that. It is who He was and the example He set. Considering it was the last moments on earth that He could spend with the disciples He chose this act of service to try and really bring the point home to them. We should serve God and one ...

To what lengths would you go to communicate with God? With anyone else? I was sitting in a high school cafeteria a few days ago with my husband while we were waiting for the next round of an academic competition to take place. Our daughter was there to participate in the regional competition, and during the lunch break we were just relaxing and enjoying the camaraderie of the students. As I was observing this very diverse group of teenagers that we were surrounded by I noticed one young man sitting in a window sill across the room. He caught my attention because he looked extremely uncomfortable. He was twisted and stretched. He was contorted in all directions reaching high as he craned his neck to lean as close to the window as he could possibly get. Several feet away from the closest group, I thought at first he was just trying to protect his privacy. But then I saw it. The cell phone! The realization hit me as I watched him, just how silly he looked trying with all he had in him to ...