Posts tagged “Faith”
Know. See. Yearn.
It’s Christmas Eve. The tableau is set: a baby’s soft cheek against a bed of hay, a wondering mother, wide-eyed shepherds who have seen…
Zoom in for gratitude
A French artist named Lucas Vaskange creates a specific style of digital art known as infinite zoom. Each image he creates has another image…
Fanny & Jesus
Have you ever heard of Fanny Crosby? She was a Christian songwriter who produced more worship music than Martin Luther, Chris Tomlin, and Hillsong…
Not afraid
I can’t imagine the decision Moses’ parents had to make. They were blessed with the joy of pregnancy while in slavery in Egypt. Babies…
Your pain has a purpose
I recently read The Problem of Pain by C. S. Lewis, and it shattered some of my old ways of thinking about life’s troubles….
Seeing the future
Most of our stress is because of the unknown. How will the kids turn out? What will retirement look like? Will I be able…
Assigned reading
It feels like a grueling reading assignment. Ever had one of those? You have to finish the book. Not by your choice. No, your…
Pain is a tough test to pass
I so desperately want to remember God works spiritual gains through physical pains. Just like a tough workout leaves me sore today but stronger…
Boast in the burn
About twice a week, my wife and I have the same conversation. She says, “My workout at the gym was so hard today.” And,…
Invisible poison—you need the cure
I had one of the worst days of my life recently when I took my baby in for his one-year-old checkup and found out…
Your pain plan: Dial 5-1-1
The next time you’re in pain, I would advise you to dial 5-1-1. That’s my shorthand way of reminding you to open your Bible…
You’re not alone in life’s storms
In my young adult years, unshakable faith came easy. But recently—maybe because of an awareness of so many seemingly impossible situations or maybe because…