Posts tagged “Hope”
Nobody knows
“Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen” is an old African American spiritual song that was sung in the days of slavery way before its…
It is well with my soul
The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 left Horatio Spafford in financial tatters. Shortly after, while crossing the Atlantic, all four of Spafford’s daughters drowned…
Playing catch with God
Would you like to make the most of your time in prayer? Are you looking for ways to communicate with God that are thoughtful…
What Batman wants for Christmas
Do you know what Batman wishes for at Christmas? During an interview with USA Today about his role as Batman in the movie the…
Say, “mercy”
Did you ever get pinned down by your older brother or sister? Or perhaps you were the one pinning him or her. If that’s…
Prayers and answers
“Lord, help.” “God, please . . .” “How long, Lord?” “Make it clear, Jesus. No, even clearer . . .” I don’t know if…
Silence
I pray. I pray and I pray. Silence. I yell. I yell and I yell. Silence louder still. My daughter once told…
Ask for more
If someone offered you a blank check, how much would you ask for? I suppose the answer would depend on the person who owned…
wRESTle
If I’m honest, the list of things that have caught me by surprise in the past 18 months is pretty extensive. While I tend…
Today
“The living, the living—they praise you, as I am doing today” (Isaiah 38:19). Today you will take about 23,040 breaths, and you don’t even…
Anxiety & Jesus
Psychologist and professor Jean Twenge noted some factors connected to eighth graders feeling happier or more depressed. The leading habits connected with being sad—lots…
Don’t be troubled
What are you afraid of? Fear is the feeling that something will stop you from getting what you need to be happy. If you…