Phil's Corner

I want to thank Preston, Madison, our brother (from another mother!) Ken, and our sister (newly drowned!) Sharona for all that you do to make the Life Group an inspirational success. You guys rock!!

I need to correct a serious misstatement I made on Sunday regarding God's mercy and grace. The quote should have read:

Grace is God giving us what we DO NOT deserve,

Mercy is God NOT giving us what we DO deserve!

I think that is a bit more accurate than my version, which mentioned the word "earn," which as I understand it is not the way our Father works in the Grace department. I apologize for my big mouth, which I am truly trying to keep my size 10 1/2 out of! I need to give credit where credit is due, and many thanks to Sandy for kindly and politely pointing out my major gaffe. Now if I can just get her, and Ms. Bad Ankles, and Ms. I Live Too Far Away Now, and of course, The Coug to come back out to volleyball (but not tomorrow evening, as we are not playing due to an election).

I will admit that I expressed reservations regarding the size of this "small" group to Preston as we first gathered, but I am finding it to be a great spiritual inspiration, as well as a wonderful learning opportunity for one such as me who is slowly reconnecting with Christ and taking baby steps along my journey. Thanks and praise be to our Heavenly Father, and to all of you for helping me in my walk!

In Christ,

Phil