Posts tagged “Trust”
The good, the bad, the ugly, and God
I’ve been thinking about Abraham from the Bible a lot lately. At the beginning of his biblical account when he was still called Abram,…
Our Redeemer lives
What do you say when everything goes wrong? when life falls apart? when it feels like you can’t go on? What do you cry…
T stands for safeTy
Okay, I know I am cheating with my acronym, but Jesus wants you to know that the dark is dangerous while the light offers…
You are dangerous!
A friend gave me the most confidence-boosting compliment. After I shared my morning prayer routine, he commented, “The world might scoff at the notion…
Exclusivity
Jesus once said, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6)….
Without excuse
Have you ever had a “burning bush” moment? Maybe you’re familiar with the Bible’s story of Moses and the burning bush, but if you’re…
The offending of the five thousand
You may have heard of the feeding of the five thousand, but what about the offending of the five thousand that followed Jesus’ miraculous…
Seek God continually
The opening words of Psalm 105 read to me like a letter from an enthusiastic and wise elder: “Oh give thanks to the Lord;…
Miserable wrestling match
I was on the wrestling team in high school. I had great coaches who cared for me and amazing teammates who felt like family….
Two valleys tell one story
Two valleys surround Jerusalem, just as Jesus surrounds us. The Kidron Valley runs between Jerusalem’s eastern edge and the Mount of Olives. In Bible…
The hidden force behind violence . . . And what you can do about it
I’ll never forget where I was on April 20, 1999. I was a sophomore in high school and had just finished golf practice. My…
Where are you?
What is one of the most common questions we throw at God when things aren’t going according to plan? When we’re having a bad…