I’ve never really thought of myself as a self-righteous person. It wasn’t until I found myself at the receiving end of grace other people’s grace that I realized just how much my personal sense of righteousness came from my behavior and my reputation.

It wasn’t until my true behavior was exposed and my reputation was lost that I finally began to understand God’s amazing grace.

What do you do after the fall?

The last week of my life has been a bit of a whirlwind.  My own choices have caused myself and those around me a large amount of pain and confusion. My own failings have reminded me of my own words.  It’s interesting how so much of my preaching I’ve discovered is either preaching from my past self, to my present self, or to a future self.

So, I find myself now reflecting on my past teaching, and discovering all the clarity I wish I would have had on the front end.