My disability is not a lesson sent by God There is a less than helpful belief that still shows up in church spaces, spoken or unspoken: that God sends disability, sickness, or hardship to teach us a lesson. It might sound spiritual on the surface, but underneath it paints God as an abusive parent. That […]
Suffering
Is God Still Good?
Is God still good, you might ask? Yes! Let me repeat that. Yes! God is good! Always!! Shortly before Betsie Ten Boom died in a Nazi prisoner-of-war camp, she passed on this truth to her sister, Corrie. This simple truth so profoundly impacted Corrie that she mentioned it in most of her books and speaking engagements. […]
This Easter Weekend, Don’t Rush Past Silent Saturday
It is all too easy to distance ourselves from the reality of the narrative in the Gospels. On Good Friday, we reflect on the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross; without His shed blood, we would have no redemption. But we often skip a day as we rush to the triumphant joy of His resurrection. […]
Job’s Friends – Silencing the Suffering
When someone close to us is suffering, we suffer as well. As their suffering increases, so does our own. Hence, the temptation grows within us to try to fix them. We often give the three friends of Job a bad rap. Note the word ‘friends’ in the following passage. They knew his family well. They […]
I Can Do All Things Through Christ
Philippians 4:13 is a wonderful go-to motivational verse to use as you work towards a future goal. However, when the verse is read in context with the rest of Philippians 4, you will see Paul was not just talking about reaching lofty goals. Video Transcript: Hi there, and welcome back to Daily Bible Promises with […]
Suffering a Crushing Blow?
I read of tiny flowers that grow in high mountain regions, defying all odds of their survival. These hearty little plants germinate in the shallowest of soils and thrive; despite low rainfalls, high winds and punishing sunlight. Hikers are stunned to find these tiny white flowers rooted in small crevices in boulders and rocks at […]
We are Called to Faint Not, Fight On!
“Be strong! We are not here to play, to dream, to drift, We have hard work to do, and loads to lift. Shun not the struggle, face it, ’tis God’s gift. Be strong! Say not the days are evil – who’s to blame? And fold the hands and acquiesce – O shame. Stand up, speak […]
My Christmas Prayer
My Christmas greetings for 2017 and a Christmas Prayer for all those who find the Christmas season a difficult one. May you know Him as Immanuel – God with us. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqEJnLGw5f0[/embedyt] Everlasting Father, I ask you to come to those whose hearts ache on your Son’s birthday. They are hurting and lonely. Father, […]