Want Some Good News?
Gospel means good news. It is packed with grace, hope, purpose, and love. Gospel is the announcement of the greatest news ever. Gospel is talk about the crazy grace of God for you—crazy grace talk.
Are you looking for good news?
John Krysinski’s SGN (Some Good News) podcast went viral during the initial days of the Covid19 pandemic because people were desperate for good news. His podcast showcased car parades for a child who just finished cancer treatments, standing ovations for first responders and healthcare workers, birthday parties where families serenaded their loved ones outside of nursing homes. Tear-jerking and heart-rendering. Grace bringing good news in the midst of turmoil and pain.
Bob Dylan recently gave a rare interview, and in it, he remarked good news is hard to find these days. “Good news in today’s world is like a fugitive, treated like a hoodlum and put on the run. All we see is good-for-nothing news.” But then Dylan offered where we might find good news–from an ancient word often dismissed as irrelevant and overused. The word gospel. “On the other hand, gospel news is exemplary. It can give you courage. You can pace your life accordingly.” Gospel means good news. It is packed with grace, hope, purpose, and love. Gospel is the announcement of the greatest news ever. Gospel is talk about the crazy grace of God for you—crazy grace talk.
Crazy Grace Talk
What is so great about this news? This is what this blog is about, unpacking the greatest news ever! Crazygracetalk is about life, culture, spouses, kids, community, books, politics (every once in a while, anyway), and more, all discussed through the beautiful lens of grace.
I’m Robert Beasley, a follower of Jesus Christ, husband of Stacy, the most amazing woman I know, proud father of two fantastic young men, Jackson and Colton, and friend and owner of a beautiful black Lab, Lady. I’m an attorney by trade, but I long to share the Good News of God’s Love because I have been changed by His grace.
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A NEW LOVE, A NEW STORY
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Christian Books
Robert has written the books Meet God (Before You Die), From Fish to Glory: 1 Peter for Daily Living, The Judge and the Left-Footed Leaders: Judges and Ruth for Postmodern Times, and Set Me Free! Understanding Our Traditions in the Light of Grace.