I had covid last month. I wondered if this might happen eventually. But I consoled my heart by telling myself that it would be “just like the flu.” It wasn’t. […]
Rest and Strength
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God is literally looking for—and hoping to find—some losers. Are you one of them?
Are you feeling closed in, or that problems are coming at you from every side? Are you tired of feeling defeated?
Keep reading. I’m pretty sure this will be well worth your time.
“If life is such a gift, then why does it feel like I’ve got the consolation prize?” It’s pretty easy to lose heart in what can easily be seen as […]
You need to put up a wall in your life. A tall, strong and reinforced wall. There are many references to walls in Christianity—and it’s usually about a wall that […]
Over 40 years ago, I made a near-fatal mistake. Sometimes an event takes place in life that is so extraordinary, it becomes a pivotal moment in time—where time seems to […]
I’ve had a pretty hard life. Not horrible—nothing like that. But hard. I have to tell you that I have also had a wonderful life, so far. And most of […]
Do you ever find yourself nagged with the feeling that your life just doesn’t have much meaning? Or worth? Or purpose? It’s not that life doesn’t have any purpose—of course […]
If we are to have any possibility of reaching our promised land of rest, we need to think about where we are, who we are, and why. Without taking the time and effort to really ponder over these questions, we have little chance of withdrawing ourselves from the data trap that confronts us.
The world’s ever-changing point of view requires people to come up with all sorts of interesting (and scientific-sounding) explanations for the life we all currently experience. But no one agrees why billions of us live on this tiny blue speck, which is flying around out in the middle of nowhere, within the endless cosmos. Let that sink in for a minute.
Do you ever find yourself wishing for a place to hide? Some quiet place, away from your doubts and fears? A secure place—a strong place—that could help you, and hold […]
Do you feel like you have lost something—or missed something? Whatever this something may be, it affects your sense of purpose, or maybe even your sense of self. It would […]
The concept of being crucified with Christ is a life–and–death issue. You may be thinking that this is an overstatement, and I don’t blame you. Granted, the subject isn’t very […]