seasons of crud
I try to make sense of life. I think about what Jesus said in Mark 8, when He called the crowd to Him with his disciples, and He said to them, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny …
suffering
Trust in Him this season.
Coronavirus has hit our country and state. The news gives us a lot to digest. I can’t speak to what is overblown or true or misleading, and I’m not a doctor, but there are a few things I do know …
Coronavirus
These are several articles about Coronavirus:
CS Lewis’ writing about the atomic bomb can be applied, just substitute Coronavirus for “atomic bomb”.
Miguel Nunez, a doctor and pastor, has written a FAQ sheet concerning Coronavirus as of March 11, 2020.…
the promises of God
The world is ugly and broken. There is abuse, divorce, cancer, sudden death – you get the idea. How will you survive through tough times? “Being a good person” won’t cut it. Trusting in your own abilities will fail. You …
a word of grace
Maybe, “We interrupt this program for a special news bulletin!” grabs your attention. How about, “We interrupt your life for a special word from God?” We need to be clear about God, who He is, how does He work, what …
God fixes His broken stuff.
My dishwasher broke and I had to get it fixed. I wish I knew how to do this work myself, but I don’t, so I called an expert (shout-out to Andy’s Appliance in Chamberlain). How to fix broken stuff. Who …
be encouraged
Timothy was in a rough place. He was a young, timid, fearful man put in a public place of ministry, dealing with tough issues such as conflict, politics, false teachers, and personal attacks. Older men belittling him for his youth …
don’t suffer poorly
The Christian knows he’s going to suffer. It should come as no surprise – Peter warned in 1 Peter 4:12, “Do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange …
you win in the end
Do you read the last chapter of a book before you begin it? What do you think about spoilers to the big blockbuster – are they helpful or harmful? If you knew the final score of the big game this …
Why suffering?
What is the reason for your suffering? I don’t know. It’s dangerous to want to know “why” when it comes to suffering. You’re not God, His ways are not your ways, and actually, you don’t have a right to demand …