POEM BY KAREN ABEYTA:You once recited the sinner’s prayer | donning a Power Rangers costume | fearing Hell but | not loving God

BY DR. HENRY CLOUD OF BOUNDARIES.ME: Many Christians misunderstand grace, even those who are helping people grow. Usually people think that grace means forgiveness or the absence of condemnation. And the God of grace is the one who forgives. But while forgiveness is an expression of the grace of God, grace is much bigger than just forgiveness.

The kitchen window framed the scene | the proud posturing, the wild gesturing. | And I, with linen towel twisting | between fretting fingers, watched | as a broken boy extended his hand, | demanding honor from kindness.

ARTICLE BY JUDY DOUGLASS: Our God loves mercy. May we live in this truth: “Mercy triumphs over judgment.” (James 2:13)