Welcome to GraceLaced Mondays! Grace is found in the everyday when you are intentional about taking note of it. It is found in the sink full of dishes awaiting you after a family meal, it shines in the faces of your imperfect children, it soothes from the pages of God’s Word, and it is tucked into the enjoyment of a fresh batch of cookies. Grace is in a beautiful moment and a heartbreaking one alike. Grace is blessing beyond what you and I deserve. ********************************* Seda, of By The Waters, helped us to recognize God’s grace in the story of Jonah: “He was mad at God. Jonah was mad at God for being God—for being kind and patient, merciful and compassionate. The very reasons why he was still alive! God is hero of the story. And we must tell the story, the whole story, and nothing but the story.” Amen! […]

Welcome to GraceLaced Mondays! Grace is found in the everyday when you are intentional about taking note of it. It is found in the sink full of dishes awaiting you after a family meal, it shines in the faces of your imperfect children, it soothes from the pages of God’s Word, and it is tucked into the enjoyment of a fresh batch of cookies. Grace is in a beautiful moment and a heartbreaking one alike. Grace is blessing beyond what you and I deserve. ********************************* Tess, of Tapestry of The Mundane, shared about being made new in Christ….like her new hardwood floors, and proclaiming it freely! “As I look to the sunlight reflecting off our new shiny hardwood floors, I’m reminded how wonderful it feels to be a confessing believer (Point #2) – with a heart transformed by Christ. Without Christ, I was once like the carpet – ripped, torn, […]

Welcome to GraceLaced Mondays! Grace is found in the everyday when you are intentional about taking note of it. It is found in the sink full of dishes awaiting you after a family meal, it shines in the faces of your imperfect children, it soothes from the pages of God’s Word, and it is tucked into the enjoyment of a fresh batch of cookies. Grace is in a beautiful moment and a heartbreaking one alike. Grace is blessing beyond what you and I deserve. ********************************* We sometimes forget that the community and joy we experience in fellowship is but a fraction of the true community we will know one day in heaven. Ferial, of Ferial Shmerial shared about looking forward to the Holy City: “Living together, working, eating, creating, singing, playing, building, laughing, crying, and bearing each other’s burdens. True community.” ******************************************* *Link back to GraceLaced –so your readers can find us here– […]

Welcome to GraceLaced Mondays! Grace is found in the everyday when you are intentional about taking note of it. It is found in the sink full of dishes awaiting you after a family meal, it shines in the faces of your imperfect children, it soothes from the pages of God’s Word, and it is tucked into the enjoyment of a fresh batch of cookies. Grace is in a beautiful moment and a heartbreaking one alike. Grace is blessing beyond what you and I deserve. ********************************* Being misunderstood can be so disheartening. We could all relate to the post last week by Megan, of My Reply…and her Christ-ward response: “If Jesus can be accused, his words twisted, motives questioned…if he can be spit on, laughed at, mocked, and have the response of silence during accusation, forgiveness in the midst of betrayal then I can continue to take shelter in HIS presence. I can be confident […]

Welcome to GraceLaced Mondays! Grace is found in the everyday when you are intentional about taking note of it. It is found in the sink full of dishes awaiting you after a family meal, it shines in the faces of your imperfect children, it soothes from the pages of God’s Word, and it is tucked into the enjoyment of a fresh batch of cookies. Grace is in a beautiful moment and a heartbreaking one alike. Grace is blessing beyond what you and I deserve. ********************************* For those of us who don’t have our kids’ Grandpas and Grandmas close by, Kristen of Hope Abound‘s post last week about treasuring time with Grandma, was familiar and special to read: “I pray each day that there will be a time we’ll have the luxury of family near by. And while we are grateful, so very grateful for the cards we’ve been dealt, we try and keep ourselves grounded as […]

Welcome to GraceLaced Mondays! Grace is found in the everyday when you are intentional about taking note of it. It is found in the sink full of dishes awaiting you after a family meal, it shines in the faces of your imperfect children, it soothes from the pages of God’s Word, and it is tucked into the enjoyment of a fresh batch of cookies. Grace is in a beautiful moment and a heartbreaking one alike. Grace is blessing beyond what you and I deserve. ********************************* Don’t you love that the Lord chose to express truths in the Bible with analogies that we can understand in everyday life? Shannon, of Coram Deo, shared about her family participating in a 5K race last week, and draws our hearts and minds to the ultimate race that is worth running: “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us […]