Things I Would Erase or Rewrite

Laced With Grace

There are several things in my life that I wish I could erase or rewrite. The first would be the time in second grade when I drew all over the walls of the Christian school I was attending with a permanent marker. Unfortunately during that time, Principals had authority to spank the students, which I learned firsthand. (Click here to read the rest)

Christmas Destruction

Christmas is one of my favorite holidays. Often when we think of Christmas we associate it with the feelings of joy, peace and goodwill. Joy because the Savior has come, peace because He is the Prince of Peace and goodwill because Christ instills us with the attitude of benevolence towards others.

These are all good things—important things—but there was only one thing on God’s mind when He sent His son….. (CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST)

How Much Will It Hurt?

Laced With Grace

I was recently watching a House episode on television where a woman’s leg was trapped under a large concrete slab from a building that had collapsed.  Dr. Gregory House (played by Hugh Laurie) had to crawl in a hole to reach this woman and proceeded to tend to her wounds, but more importantly he kept her company during this unbelievable difficult time.  The lady’s leg was trapped and it did not seem they were going to be able to free the leg, amputation was the only solution.  There was nothing she could do to change the past, the slab was already pinning her down; but before Dr. House amputated her leg she asked him, “How much will it hurt?”  (read the rest over here)