Growing in Grace: February 2014

When Waiting Isn't Easy - "Even in sorrow, even in the seasons of waiting, are you clinging to and waiting for God?"

Jesus isn't My Valentine - "It's taken a few years to get to this point, but Valentine's Day doesn't bother me. Honestly. Get a baby sitter this Friday. Go out with your spouse and have a wonderful romantic evening. You have my blessing. However, there is one aspect of Valentine's Day that I could do without - Jesus as my Valentine."

4 Things the Grammy's Taught Me About Marriage - Jasmine Baucham shares a thoughtful reflection on those now-infamous 2013 Grammy Awards. And speaking of the Grammy's, here's another excellent post: What Macklemore Got Wrong ... And Right.

An Interview with Cardinals Manager Mike Matheny - If you're into baseball, you might be interested in this gospel-centered interview with Christian Mike Matheny.

Be Careful How You Hear - A quote by J.C. Ryle.

How Should We Read Jesus' Parables? - "The parables Jesus tells in the four Gospels are peculiar kinds of stories that too many readers read very wrongly. In my upcoming book, The Storytelling God: Seeing the Glory of Jesus in His Parables, I thought it important to clear up some common misconceptions about these important stories."

Share in the Glory of the Winter Games - "Don’t just watch the Olympics. Be a part. The Christian can enjoy the Games with more substance and depth than anyone. Here’s a call to Olympic viewing with spiritual significance."

Bill Nye's Reasonable Man - The Central Worldview Clash of the Ham-Nye Debate - Dr. Mohler gives a lengthy, well-rounded summary on the popular creation debate.

The Cornerstone of Winston Churchill's Time Management - "It is fascinating that when you study the most effective individuals throughout history, you see the same theme coming back again and again in how each of them managed their time."

Holy Laughter - "You would be hard-pressed to find evidence in Scripture of God laughing with us, but you could find a number of instances where he is laughing at us–not at our honest sufferings, but at our puny little rebellions."