Tag Archives: people of the second chance
I Don’t Like Messy
We have been taught to avoid messes. “Wash your hands.” We have been taught that tidy is preferred. “Clean your room.” We have machines that wash our clothes, clean our … Continue reading
“…unless you’re gay and overdrawn.”
I had finished “The ATTIC” on Revocation Radio, where we interviewed a former “Meth Momma” and her two teenage sons. Her youngest boy recalled the day his Mom was arrested … Continue reading
A Game of Hope
I saw this one posted a couple of weeks ago and had to share it! What an incredible story for Second Chance Wednesday!
Never Beyond: Mr. Unlucky 13
Friday the 13th. Unlucky. 12 is a good number. But 13? Just flat out NOT lucky. Bad luck. Bad news. It makes me think about my favorite character in the … Continue reading
New Year’s REVOLUTION: Be a Scandal
At the core of every human being is a deep need for grace. The need to receive it. And the need to give it. The magnitude of grace can’t be … Continue reading
New Year’s REVOLUTION: Be Second
If Jesus is first and you become second, what does that look like on a daily basis? The greatest command Jesus gave was this: Love God with all your heart. … Continue reading
“You’re a rotter, Mr. Grinch! You’re the king of sinful sots!”
He was a mistake from the very beginning. Brought about by a wrong wind… A mistake, but he didn’t start out bad. He started out innocent, but different. Nobody starts … Continue reading
Dealing with the ANIMALS in Your Life
Your stupid brother. Your pain-in-the-neck sister. Your crazy aunt, who is “just not normal”. The kid in class who picks his nose. The fat girl who never bathes. Animals! Losers! … Continue reading
Joe Paterno: Protecting a Predator
I just finished the Grand Jury’s report on the Sandusky trial, plus the narrative of Bob Costa’s interview with him. It makes my stomach hurt. From the Grand Jury Report … Continue reading
