Tag Archives: Grace.

Revolutionary Mercy: A Divine Movement of the Oppressed

Posted in October 19, 2009 by Charles in New Hope, Relationship, Spirituality | 2 comments

I had the privilege of sharing about mercy yesterday at our church New Hope. It was a continuation of a series of talks about the revolutionary ways in which God calls his followers to live. The first week I shared about the revolutionary love that Jesus calls us to embody and last week I...

The Privilege of "Preaching" on the Weekend

Posted in May 31, 2009 by Charles in Leadership, Ministry, New Hope, Spirituality | 14 comments

It's another Sunday today and I've come to the realization that I've been speaking on most Sundays (or weekends) for close to 20 years of my life. I was taught in my years at seminary that whether I'm prepared or not, Sunday will always come each week. Ain't that the truth! :) Whether life is up or down, authentic or hypocritical,...

A Very Special Valentine's Week

Posted in February 15, 2008 by Charles in Family, Life | 2 comments

Many people have/are using Valentine's Day (today) as an opportunity to express their love for their special someone(s). I decided this year to extend the day into a whole week of celebration. The prime catalyst for this extension of celebration was Alexis (my daughter). As many of you already know, Tina and I had quite a scare back in late December when our doctors communicated that they suspected that Alexis (our...