As we continue on through this year with all its ups and downs, let us not forget these 5 truths concerning the nature and purpose of our suffering! 1. Suffering is inevitable. John 16:33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. …
The majority of people intend to start and finish well, but when life happens, things can go sideways pretty quickly. In a year like this, we all started with the greatest intentions as we hammered out our New Year’s resolutions and resolved that this year wouldn’t be like last year. And boy were we right …
Life is filled with problems – family problems, financial problems, school problems, friend problems, work problems, and the list can go on. Many deal with these problems in different ways – ignore them, bulldoze them, be passive aggressive, make excuses, and many others. How ought a Christian to approach the problems of life? We find …
We live in a society and culture that is not willing to do the tough things in life. It seems like the things that feel right, make us comfortable, require little effort, and indulge our impulses take precedent. We work so hard to walk the easy road, but the thing we don’t realize is that …
Coronavirus is still on the prowl, riots and violence in the streets, mountains on fire, nation divided. Any normal human being would ask themselves, “What in the world is going on??” And it’s okay to ask this question. However, the crucial matter is HOW we go about answering this question. As a Christian, we rest …
It’s amazing how we don’t realize how important something is until it’s taken away. As we continue our social distancing, we feel the effects of not being able to communicate with “touch.” A handshake, high five, hand on the shoulder, hugs, kisses (teens, this one is just for your moms lol), and close proximity to …
As we head into May with the possibility of reopening the country, our hearts are hopeful. We don’t know for sure though, and that’s okay. One thing we do know for sure in any age, in any country, in and society, is that we can trust God. As a child trusts his parents even in …
Everyone who breathes is susceptible to doubt. Did I make the right decision? Is my faith real? Am I qualified enough for this job/task? Will I make it through this class? Am I of any worth? The dark times of doubt are heavy. How do we combat this devious thinking? The answer is in the …
The greatest commandment involves one of the most amazing virtues that any person can ever possess – love. Jesus shares, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” He continues on to state that the second greatest commandment is like the first, which also …
The New Year brings opportunities of change and growth. As we look back at 2019, we see things that we’d like to continue to do, and things that we’d like to do differently. When coming up with goals for this new year (and you should!), the actually goals may not be that difficult to determine, …