I have written out more sympathy cards in 2021 than in my whole life combined, I think.
Tag: hope
“So Judas threw the money into the Temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.” (Matthew 27:5 NIV) Every time I read of Judas, my heart hurts for him. In the hot flush of shame and regret, Judas took his own life. He…
The truth is; I am seeing through a glass darkly. I’m trying to make sense of the shadows, but the whole image is dingy and difficult to distinguish.
We ask God for revival but we limit our involvement to our own comfort level and revival never comes when Christians are holding back. We are the governor on how much God we get.
“and my hope is in You all day long.” (Psalm 25:5 NIV) We’ve had some long days lately. Anytime you load up all your earthly goods and move down the road, it makes for long days. But the sun is up and so am I;…
In our flesh, in the dirt of day-to-day living, it may feel like God has failed. Our story might be deeply marked by loss. We may be tempted to believe the lie of divine abandonment. But we must recall: God isn’t through just yet.
“The Lord is exalted, for He dwells on high, He will fill Zion with His justice and righteousness; He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich storehouse of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is the key to…
Marriage might get difficult in seasons, but a spouse is a blessing.
“I loathe my very life, therefore I will give free rein to my complaint and speak out in the bitterness of my soul.” (Job 10:1 NIV) Job was hurting. More than just sad, by today’s terms, he was near-suicidal. He had already stated: it would…
“But if I were you, I would appeal to God; I would lay my cause before Him.” (Job 5:8 NIV) Now we have to take the words of Job’s friends with a grain of salt. These well-meaning cohorts suffered from slightly-flawed theology. That being said,…