Everyone knows the definition of Sweat Equity (and if you don’t, click here). Looking back on the past 6 weeks, I have come up with a new term for what is going on at my house : Stress Equity. This past week has been wonderful because there is no forecast for rain or wind and the weather has been exceedingly calm. This great weather further contrasts the past 6 weeks’ misery. Looking at the past 6 weeks from a believer’s standpoint brings to mind yet another term : Mercy Equity with mercy being defined as “Not getting what I deserve”* . What fool would pull the roof off before the rainy season and still live in the house? God has been merciful to my family in these past months by a relatively dry and calm winter, and when it did rain / blow, damage was temporary and family and friends were quick to help. * I had originally thought to use the term ‘Grace Equity’ but from our pastor at Reality Carpinteria, I heard the following definitions : Grace = ‘Getting what I don’t deserve’ and Mercy = ‘Not getting what I do deserve’.