O Sweet Grace

7.1.2013 — 2 Comments

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When is the last time you’ve been overwhelmed by Grace?

PLEASE do yourself a favor and take a moment and watch this incredible music video by my friend Scott Troyer.

The story behind the shoot for this video is worth checking out here.

The lyrics to the song:

“O Sweet Grace”
Scott Troyer

My fool heart is breaking the rules again
taking no count of the cost or the consequence
So darkness fills this room where I lay
appeasing my nagging guilt with my suffering

But o sweet Grace tangles me in her web,
surrounds my soul, let’s me know that she’s in control.
Then o sweet Grace wrestles the demons within,
pins them down, sets me free again.

Oh, I’ve had enough of these careless mistakes.
There’re just no more excuses. I’m the only one to blame.
So darkness is chased from my room by the light
of the morning sun. I’ve nothing left. I’m overcome!

By o sweet Grace, defender of guilty men,
anchor throughout life’s storms, the washer away of my sins
But o sweet Grace, how can I be so sure
I’m forgiven and I’m guilty no more?

I’m caught in the crossfire of angels and demons
As I pass through, this parking lot echoes with rumors
It’s a change in perspective ’tween the saved and the damned
Singing, “Alleluia!”

I’m caught in the crossfire of angels and demons
As I pass through, this parking lot echoes with rumors
It’s a change in perspective ’tween the saved and the damned
Singing, “Alleluia!”

O sweet Grace,
take me all at once,
into Your arms,
into Your arms.

I’m caught in the crossfire of angels and demons
As I pass through, this parking lot echoes with rumors
It’s a change in perspective ’tween the saved and the damned
Singing, “Alleluia!”

Copyright © 2006 Scott Troyer.

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First day of Kindergarten inside a picture of the last day of Kindergarten inside a picture of the last day of First Grade!

iwuMy alma mater, Indiana Wesleyan University just released some incredible, well-produced promotional videos featuring students in different areas of education. As a graduate, I’m quite proud of the education I personally received from this great institution AND the level of excellence they continue to promote from the education they continue to provide to hundreds of graduates each year!

The videos are worth watching to get a personal glimpse into what a student in each of the highlighted divisions experiences and receives as a student at IWU.

EDUCATION:

MUSIC:

THEATER:

COMPUTER SCIENCE:

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES:

ART:

DIVISION OF NATURAL SCIENCES:

7minuteToday’s Seven Minute (it’s actually 10-minutes this time) Seminary from Asbury Theological Seminary is, in a word, FANTASTIC!

Listen to Dr. Laurence Wood discuss the relationship between predestination, holiness, and science.

My favorite quote from Dr. Wood that helps explain the Armenian understanding of predestination, God’s Omniscience, and our own free will (I tried to fix it a bit for sake of writing it out):

“. . . God knows everything – but what causes God’s knowledge is what WILL BE and what WILL BE is not determined by God’s knowledge . . .”

If that quote doesn’t cause you to want to watch this full clip, I’m not sure what else will!


If the embedded video won’t play for you, the video is here.

You can watch all of the Seven Minute Seminary videos from Asbury by going to this link.

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I recently launched a brand-new Facebook page to support my day-off hobby and Etsy store featuring my handcrafted pens and other items. The page, “Just Turning Around” has been gaining some attention from friends and family and I look forward to keeping people apprised of my latest creations and for-sale offers there on the Facebook page.

In an attempt to drum up even more attention to the new page, I want to offer a giveaway of one of my pens to say “Thanks!” for the overwhelming support in just the first couple of days of self-promotion.

I am offering one of my currently available Etsy-store pens to one random contest-entry. When the contest ends, I will be in contact with the winner and they will be given their choice of items from my Etsy store – no matter the value. Their choice! I will most likely be adding even more items to the store in the meantime, so they will have an even better selection of available prizes!

I’ve also decided that if my Facebook Page for “Just Turning Around” reaches 400 fans/likes within the time frame of the contest, I’ll give away ONE MORE PEN to the person who enters the giveaway the MOST times! This contest, provided by PunchTab allows MANY ways to enter; including Tweeting, sharing links, etc. When you share a link on your own blog or Facebook or Twitter, every person who enters the giveaway will also count as an entry for YOU to win the giveaway! So remember, the more ways YOU enter the contest and share it with others, the more chances YOU have to win! Also remember that this second-pen will ONLY be given away IF the Facebook page reaches 400 or more likes before the contest ends.

This giveaway begins TODAY, Thursday, May 16th at 10AM and ends on Sunday, May 26th at 3PM.

Thanks for taking time to enter and help me spread the word about Just Turning Around!