Ordinary Means of Grace

It’s possible that the most feared word to the teenage mind is the word ordinary. No one wants to be ordinary. Ordinary students don’t get the best scholarships for college. Ordinary athletes don’t receive awards or win state championships. And ordinary-looking people don’t receive the sort of attention that might lead to getting asked out on Friday night. Right?   Well, maybe not. But regardless of whether any of these stereotypes are true, they certainly tend to lurk around in the minds of...