Posts by Tom Holloway
Great News! (If You Can Understand It)
“For the word of God is quick and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart”. (Hebrews 4:12) Imagine this: you are a seeker. You go to church…
Read MoreForgiveness, Grace and SYSTEMS
Have you ever missed a deadline? I thought I did for this article. As a recovering perfectionist, that thought gave me two invitations: – one to embarrassment (“I did wrong”) and the other to shame (“I am wrong.”). Let’s explore two questions: First, what do most people do when they have made a commitment and think they have blown it? Second, how does God’s…
Read MoreHow Can We Influence Those with Whom We Disagree?
“It’s no secret that our country is divided.” (That might qualify for the understatement of the year!) If we get ten people in a room, we’re likely to get at least eleven different opinions. In that situation, how can we work with people who hold vastly different views from ours? One popular approach is to strongly,…
Read MoreThree Lessons from the Eclipse
On April 8, we witnessed a great celestial spectacle – a solar eclipse. The moon passed between the earth and the sun, covering some of the sun’s surface (partial eclipse) or all of the surface (total eclipse). As the moon covered more and more of the sun, the temperature decreased, the sky darkened, and the animals…
Read More“Thank You God, and Thank You GraceWay!
I recently had the joy of celebrating my 80th birthday with my GraceWay family. Looking back over 80 years, I’m grateful for the many blessings and challenges that God has given me. I grew up in First Baptist Church in Dallas, where I learned very early the importance the Bible, and studying God’s Word I was blessed…
Read More“What Did You Give Your Sweetie (or Yourself) for Valentine’s Day?”
The answer depends a lot on the stage of your relationship! I hope you had a Happy Valentine’s Day! Written by Tom Holloway
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