“For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ…
Read moreSitting at the lake at 7:00 AM during family camp this summer, I was struck by the words, “It just takes a second to adjust.” Some daring swimmers were braving the early morning lake water. The first person jumped right in and her friend was gingerly putting her toe in…
Read morePlease welcome Niccol to Laced With Grace today! I hate the beach. Wait, no, I love the beach. The wisps of air through my hair, the sand between my toes, the smell of cocoa butter in suntan oil, the scantily clad… oh, yes, I hate the beach. I hate it…
Read moreI live in an old neighborhood. I don’t mean old as in historic or even old as a retirement village. My neighbors are old because all of us have lived here forever. So it seems. My neighbors directly across the street and to the right side of me have lived…
Read moreMy life changed dramatically this summer. All the big things – location, work, family – are now not what they were at the end of May. Here’s a brief run-down: Second daughter married in June Husband transferred from West Texas to Houston Resigned church staff job to move with husband…
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