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Anne Lamott was interviews in the  Washington Times about her new book on grace. I may not always agree with her politics, but I love her writing and fresh perspective. The following are excerpts from an interview: Question : This is your third book on faith. How did you choose these particular stories for inclusion? Answer: They were really just the next batch that came along organically. I love being a little bit older. I really do think you grow up as you go. In "Grace," I am kind of dealing with the reality of who I am now and that I am probably not going to be too much different than this. And how I can be more graceful about handling the things I don't get. Q: How has your faith evolved during these past 20-25 years? How does your work reflect that? A: I didn't mean to become a Christian — my father hated Christians and especially Presbyterians. He was the son of Christian missionaries in Tokyo, and he just found them lacking a certain deep human quality. He...

Listened to this song from Fred Hammond this morning... Lord Your grace Covering me like a soft summer shower Raining down on me Goodness and mercy Loving me daily Forgiving me freely Poor and afraid left out lost and alone Til Your tender love came and made me your own How could I make it and where would I be Without Your grace, (undeserved favor) grace, grace Where sin abounds grace abounds so much more Covering me from the sun to the floor And if I forget then the spirit of grace cries out Peace (And I remember) Sweet peace I am no longer a prisioner of shame for the truth is I know that I am complete in Your grace As I look back over all the years that I made it through I can't imagine where I'd be now if it wasn't for You Why Your favor rests upon me I could never explain But I'm so glad that I cansay Your grace in my life lasts forever Your goodness and mercy and grace lasts forever Your grace in my life lasts forever And I'm so glad that I can say Can I get a...

"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this is is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Therefore, remember..." Eph 2:9-11a God, help me to do the works you prepared me to do so very long ago...