Posted in Rich Dixon--Relentless Grace on July 18, 2008 | No Comments »
Rich Dixon, Author/Speaker
www.relentlessgrace.com
I wonder how I’d respond if Jesus walked up my driveway and said, “Come, follow me.”
I’m afraid I wouldn’t offer a reply worth of permanent preservation in Scripture. “Right now? But dinner’s almost ready, and I need to finish this project. I told a friend I’d stop by later, and I need to [...]
Posted in Rich Dixon--Relentless Grace on July 11, 2008 | No Comments »
Rich Dixon, Author/Speaker
www.relentlessgrace.com
I’ve recently been blessed with the opportunity to speak to some inmates at our county detention center.
Initially I wondered what I could possibly say that could be useful to young men and women with whom I have so little in common. It’s not that I felt superior, because I’m not. But I questioned [...]
Posted in Rich Dixon--Relentless Grace on July 4, 2008 | No Comments »
Rich Dixon, Author/Speaker
www.relentlessgrace.com
The notion of “comparison” keeps popping into my world lately. It seems that God has something to say to me, and I’m trying to listen.
Posted in Rich Dixon--Relentless Grace on June 27, 2008 | No Comments »
Rich Dixon, Author/Speaker
www.relentlessgrace.com
I‘ve been thinking a lot recently about comparisons.
Western culture immerses us in comparison. Advertising seductively points out fancier cars, more defined television receivers, prettier faces, and more fashionable clothing. Home values depend on curb appeal and a greener lawn. We’re bombarded with endless variations of the childhood refrain, “My Dad’s better than your [...]
Posted in Rich Dixon--Relentless Grace on June 20, 2008 | No Comments »
Rich Dixon, Author/Speaker
www.relentlessgrace.com
I recently encountered an interesting question: “Do you really believe what you believe?”
Posted in Rich Dixon--Relentless Grace on June 13, 2008 | No Comments »
Rich Dixon, Author/Speaker
www.relentlessgrace.com
Are you self-sufficient?
Our culture sends a powerful message about the virtues of self-sufficiency. We’re encouraged to pull ourselves up by our own bootstraps and to pay homage to the self-made man. We spend billions of dollars on books and seminars that teach us to take control of our lives, secure our financial futures, [...]
Posted in Rich Dixon--Relentless Grace on June 6, 2008 | No Comments »
Rich Dixon, Author/Speaker
www.relentlessgrace.com
Do you ever feel insignificant?
I do. Sometimes I am surrounded by smarter, wealthier, more attractive, and more talented people—in fact, that’s true most of the time. It’s awfully easy to become convinced that I have nothing useful to offer.
Posted in Rich Dixon--Relentless Grace on May 31, 2008 | No Comments »
Rich Dixon, Author/Speaker
www.relentlessgrace.com
Where does society get its ideas about God?
Last week I wrote about storms that ripped through a nearby town, destroying more than one hundred homes. A few days later some co-workers were discussing the devastation caused by these powerful tornados, and I mentioned the destruction at the home of one of my church’s [...]
Posted in 1, Rich Dixon--Relentless Grace on May 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Rich Dixon, Author/Speaker
www.relentlessgrace.com
I spent much of the past week feeling sorry for myself.
Last Friday, on the way to a meeting, a relatively minor auto accident upended my day. But when you’re a wheelchair user with a specially equipped vehicle, a week of repairs creates numerous opportunities for self-pity.
Then yesterday a series of powerful tornados [...]
Posted in Rich Dixon--Relentless Grace on May 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Rich Dixon, Author/Speaker
www.relentlessgrace.com
Imagine that some famous person is coming to your home for dinner.
For us that would entail a rush to clean, a mad scramble to remove any indication that real, normal people actually live in our house. We seem to believe that others only want to visit rooms plucked from the pages of Better [...]
