There are very few moments in the life of a university that carry as much meaning and emotion as our yearly Commencement ceremony. Last week, on May 2nd, hundreds of family and friends gathered together at Rush Creek Bible Church. They came together to celebrate...
As we begin the month of March, it is still cold, and spring feels like it is months away here in West Michigan! We are seven weeks into our semester at Grace, and it won’t end for another eight weeks. This time of year can feel like the middle of Israel’s forty...
I’m not sure exactly how you celebrated Labor Day this year. Many of us look at this day as the last chance to enjoy summer activities with friends and family. My wife and I love to invite students over to our house, many of whom are away from home for the first...
Spring brings such a burst of life and color to our world. For those of us in the northern states, it almost feels like the land around us was in detention for months. It’s as if the environment was wiped clear of these indications of vitality. What was once...
Free Will What is one of the greatest gifts God has given us as the only created beings made in His image? Free will. That is an amazing trust and stewardship gifted to us by the Almighty. He placed Adam and Eve on the earth and charged them, Be fruitful and...
The world is rapidly changing, and it can be challenging to keep up with it all. All of us observe changes in: Technology and information dissemination Shifting fashion trends The reliability of news sources Churches and worship practices Food and nutrition As we...
The first time you rode a bicycle without your parents holding the back of the seat. The first time you caught a fish on your own fishing line. The first time your child began to sound out words and read by themselves. The first time you realized Jesus died for...
I have responded this way many times when what I expressed didn’t come out right, or there were additional consequences to my words or actions which I had never considered. We’ve all done it. Have you ever read a “spoken text” from a friend who was sent...
Winter is holding on here in West Michigan! The ground remains solidly frozen. Daily, I hear from people who are anxious for warmer weather and jealous of those who are looking at palm trees or cactus. But when it comes to the calendar – and often...
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