Posts tagged “Compassion”
The storms of life
My family and I were having a picnic, and it started to rain. As we watched the downpour, we started gathering up our picnic…
Big or small
How big does a problem have to be before God is interested in it? I wonder about that sometimes when I hear children bring…
You know
The prophet Jonah was sent to tell the people in the ancient city of Nineveh that God had taken notice of their wickedness. His…
The prodigal God (Lesson 3)
No sin is too big or done too often. No sin is too damaging to destroy God the Father’s love for you. What sin…
That doesn’t seem right!
When Jesus taught the disciples about forgiveness, he said, “Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come…
Hurt people hurt people
The Big Book of Revenge: Dozens of Wicked Ways to Have the Last Laugh. That was the title of a book donated to our…
Why does God wait?
Why doesn’t God just end injustice? If our Father knows about all the unfair things that happen in our communities and in our lives,…
Forget about the “perfect” Christmas
If you could change anything, what would it be? I’m not asking about world peace or cancer. We’re heading into Christmas, and this is…
Unlike any other name
Psalm 54:1,2 says, “Save me, O God, by your name; vindicate me by your might. Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words…
A prayer of thanks
Loving and generous Lord, at this time of thanksgiving we remember with grateful hearts all the blessings you have showered on our nation. Help…
God and the 5 love languages
Have you ever heard of or read the book The 5 Love Languages? This classic on relationships has sold more than 13,000,000 copies because…
Bringing light to the world
Last year at a Little League championship game, 12-year-old Kaiden Shelton threw a pitch that hit Isaiah Jarvis in the head. Isaiah fell to…