believe, Connecticut, evil, God, Newtown Massacre, pain, Sandy Hook, tragedy, trials
I don’t really want to write anything about Newtown, Connecticut, given I have no new insight to offer. I don’t need to summarize what you already know about the situation, and I don’t want to offer my opinion on theological debates because...
believe, Bible, God, growing, happiness, obedience, Proverbs, spiritual growth, trials, trust
I remember my first marathon. Maybe because it was my only marathon. I ran the whole thing – from the starting line, around the playground, around the open field behind the school, and to the finish line. Fifth grade Field Day. I was hand-picked by my P.E....
God, growing, Proverbs, spiritual growth, trials, trust
Don’t worry, Paula Abdul will not be referenced in this post. (Anymore than she already has). There’s this verse in Proverbs you’ve probably heard before. It says, “…in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths...
God, James, Jesus, trials
Persevere with joy… Crazy James talks about this. He says, “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance,” (James 1:2-3). I guess “mature...
2 Chronicles, Bible, Bible study, faith, trials
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again (as long as you keep reading it): the Old Testament is relevant TODAY. I’m 20 days behind on my read-through-the-Bible-in-a-year-chronologically plan. Impressive, no? I thought I’d have totally given...
Bible, faith, God, hope, Jeremiah, Psalms, trials
Sometimes when we are in the middle of a storm, all we want is for someone to say, “You’ll make it. I went through the exact same thing, and I made it. You’ll make it, too.” No matter the crisis we are in, that’s what we want to hear....