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Welcome to 1Glories: A Journey of Reflection
Join Chad Gramling as he shares his profound life lessons, personal reflections, and the art of listening through his writings. Dive into a world of thoughtful exploration and inspiration.
Chad's Personal Writings and Reflections

Deeply Transformational Living and the Way of Jesus
The transformational impact of living in the light of Christ is often talked about. However, I don’t think we give true consideration of the significance often enough. We say things like being a “new creation” or “being transformed.” Some might take that to mean “I am...

Those Ordinary People are Real People, and That’s Incredible!
The Bible has a many examples of ordinary people being used by God for his big purposes. Those stories are oft-repeated and for good reason; we learn, grow and are inspired by them. But God didn’t stop using ordinary people once the Bible was written and assembled....

Seeking God in Catastrophe and the Stillness After the Storm
When bad things happen, people often begin intentionally seeking God. I have thought a lot about that in the context of I Kings as hurricanes, earthquakes, and wildfires are ravaging many lands. And, even as this is happening, citizens of the United States are...
