Audio Blog

This page is still under construction. On this page we will post a number of short recordings which you can listen to.  Windows Media Player should be able to play these files through your computer’s sound system.

“Life’s bad decisions, God’s good graces” (audioblog091207.mp3), 4 minutes.  Posted September 11, 2007.

Some of life’s poorest decisions for an individual may properly be labeled as “sinful,” but once those decisions play out, and trigger other unintended consequences, does it matter if the cause was sin, or errors in judgment, low self-esteem, victimization, bad breaks, or the prejudices of other people?

“I was sick and you took care of me.”  (audioblog090507.mp3), 2:45 minutes. Posted September 5, 2007.

Sometimes we pray for more faith, greater faith, deeper faith—as if faith were some kind of repellant that, when sufficiently applied, will keep doubts from stinging us. 

“Living by Grace.  Part I” (audioblog090407.mp3), 4:13 minutes.  Posted September 4, 2007.

I have often said (only half-jokingly) that I know I am saved because God does not have the heart to throw me away.  The real question is what it means to live by grace, not just believe that one is saved by grace.