It is fairly common for outgoing US presidents (on their way out of office) to pardon a few people.  For better or for worse, it is one of many of the checks and balances that was placed (by statesmen who lived before us) into our form of government.  Perhaps we can complain that far to many unworthy criminals receive pardons, but perhaps we should also look in the mirror.  Have you been pardoned?  Were you worthy of it?

My (Dave writing here) favorite verse in the Bible is Isaiah 55:7.  I memorized it when I was in 4th grade.  I was not yet a believer.  It goes like this: "Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon."  Abundantly pardon!?  This implies clearly that God has plenty of "pardons" to go around, and then some.  He has pardons to spare.  What a generous God we serve!

This episode is made up of Dave and Patrick (mostly Dave) talking about God's grace on his (Dave's) life.  From salvation, to spiritual growth, to service in ministry - God's grace has been the key.  And at the forefront of God's grace on Dave's life, is His gracious pardon.  To God be the glory!  He is doing great things!