grace

Sports

by Steve Beal Sr.
February 6, 2017November 28, 2017

In my house we watch a lot of sports. My wife and I both played sports growing up. The kids have played many sports, all of their lives. Sports, not much gets better. To compete,…

A few days with Marjorie

by Steve Beal Sr.
November 7, 2014August 29, 2017

I knew time was short, and I knew she was quite ill,

Though I didn’t expect it. I prayed she’d win the fight.

That dreaded phone call, the news shook me still.

The earth as I know it got a little bit darker tonight.

For those of you who knew her better

For those of you who knew her worse

For those who knew her different than I

My experiences led to this little verse

For me, most mornings started with a prayer at the kitchen table.

I felt she’d always be there, prepared, as long as she was able.

Growing Pains

by Steve Beal Sr.
September 25, 2014

Perfect, I’m not, take the will from me Lord to cast a single stone If it never hurts then how can I profess to have grown

Reduction by prayer

by Steve Beal Sr.
September 24, 2014

Listening to old hymns I pray to ease my troubled heart. The enormity fades…my burden gladly bearing…how great thou art.

Thanks #2 (God)

by Steve Beal Sr.
November 2, 2012

This should have come first. I am thankful for God who sent his Son to save us from our sins. The daily reminders of His power, grace, love, and patience are evident all around me.…

Sunday Series – Amazing Grace

by Steve Beal Sr.
October 30, 2011

Were it not for God’s Amazing Grace I would probably not be here to write this blog, or to do anything else for that matter. This is yet another heart wrenching, tear jerking hymn from…