Our suffering teaches us to reach beyond ourselves and rely on God. It helps us to learn perseverance that deepens our faith in Christ Jesus. The suffering we endure also provides hope to those currently suffering.
Read More Shared Suffering, Shared JoyAs the years passed, God continued to nudge me to periodically talk to this boy. Sometimes it was just a simple “hi” to show that I noticed him. Because of these short, awkward conversations we connected in a strange way.
Read More An Awkward Conversation BlossomsSin can have the same appeal to us as it did to Eve, pleasing to the eye and desirable for wisdom (Gen. 3:6). It promises to give us something we think we do not already have in our life. Whether it’s the physical appeal that creates desire or the emotional appeal of knowledge and status, it tempts us to indulge; to be the God of our own life; to create our own definition of good and evil.
Read More Changing Your Clothes for ChristMy family was brought together by my mom’s declining health and her need to move to an assisted living facility. As I looked at my siblings in the room, I was reminded of the importance of family relationships. This was the real treasure in the room
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