Posts tagged “Heaven”
The most powerful antidepressant
Dr. Dale Archer, an American psychiatrist, once claimed that if he could package hope and hand it out, it would be better than any…
Give thanks in ALL circumstances
Please reread yesterday’s devotion. There are often two ways of looking at a situation. Yes, that cameraman was fortunate. Yes, we have a reason…
Looking for the good life?
If you’re looking for a good life, listen to what Jesus said. John’s gospel is full of Jesus explaining what makes a person’s life…
Good cuts from an expert
A diamond needs to be cut in order to achieve its greatest beauty. That kind of seems counterintuitive, doesn’t it? How can cutting a…
The good news about weak faith
My childhood pastor was a football guy. Not only did he play football during his formative years; he also was a pastor in Green…
The rope of hope
I recently bought a 150-foot rope on Amazon and wrapped a tiny piece of black tape around the first inch of it. That might…
Just let me cry
Some years ago when a Christian family member passed away suddenly, I was moved to tears in my grief. Another family member told me…
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…
Heaven ahead
Antigua boasts 365 beaches, one for each day of the year. I dispute the math, but I do have a favorite beach. It’s called…
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….
Color-blind
A man had been color-blind for 66 years. For his birthday, his family gave him a pair of glasses that allow people with color…
The shadow of death
Every funeral I’ve attended has included Psalm 23. This psalm pours on comfort with its opening words: “The Lord is my Shepherd” (verse 1)….