Something “strange” happened in the last few days. I got sick, and while as usual I made sure all the basis were covered for the church, I was “forced” to rest and let others take over. Admittedly, I asked myself why the Lord would allow this to happen at such... The post The Quiet Time In Between appeared first on Grace Family Church of Rhode Island ..read more

Worldly people crave power. They tend to think that having power will enable them to control others and circumstances. They desire it so they won’t have to give account for their actions and their mistakes. If they have enough power — they think — they will be able to impose... The post True Power appeared first on Grace Family Church of Rhode Island ..read more

It is concerning how many people would not be able to clearly define what love is. We use the word all the time, but we can’t quite explain what we mean with it. Is it just the enjoyment of something or someone who makes us feel good? Is it nothing... The post What Is Love? appeared first on Grace Family Church of Rhode Island ..read more

There I was, laying down on the operating table, waiting for a very delicate and risky brain surgery. My emotions were like a roller coaster ride, changing from moment to moment. Occasionally, my thoughts would shift to the physical reality of the risks I was facing. When that happened, peace... The post His Peace, Not Mine appeared first on Grace Family Church of Rhode Island ..read more

At one point or another, we have all been hurt. Of course, we don’t like it, and chances are we are then tempted to react in resentment, and even hurt back. Resentment, however, is a treacherous deal. We feel we are entitled to it, or at the very least justified.... The post Compassion or Resentment? appeared first on Grace Family Church of Rhode Island ..read more

It is not a new thing. We want to play God, to take things into our own hands and exercise control over our circumstances. What we don’t realize is that as we do so we actually lose the very control we seek to have. God created us to exercise “dominion”... The post Playing God appeared first on Grace Family Church of Rhode Island ..read more

We know we are far from being perfect. We still struggle with the influences of this world. So, how can the Lord use us for somethings as important as sharing His gospel? How can we share His love when we ourselves cannot quite measure up to it? The truth is... The post Not I, But Christ in Me appeared first on Grace Family Church of Rhode Island ..read more

The beginning of a new life is always something amazing. When we see a new child being born we actually witness the beginning of eternity for someone. That tiny baby has an astonishing potential: to someday join the Lord in changing creation and bringing God’s eternal glory to all that... The post A Life that Changes Eternity appeared first on Grace Family Church of Rhode Island ..read more

All too many people have the erroneous idea that Christian living means deprivation and sacrifices. Somehow they received a distorted image of the life of a Christian as one that is for the most part austere, somber, dreary and dull. In reality, while life can indeed bring trials and suffering,... The post Christian Living as a Community appeared first on Grace Family Church of Rhode Island ..read more