Oklahoma Tornado and the Question of Suffering
The devastating tornado in Oklahoma ripped open the hearts of those affected as surely as it tore apart their homes. A man turns to stare at a pile of rubble, “I finished paying off my house last week. I’m lucky though, my family is safe. But I lost everything...When People Are a Challenge
“I knew I wanted to be a doctor from the time I was young. I still enjoy the medical aspect, but people are a challenge. I can tell what kind of day I’m going to have by the names on my appointment book.” Do you understand my doctor’s words? I do, and so does Jesus....Battling Chocolate (Temptation)
Halloween candy goes on sale this week. Before you snatch up your favorites, beware of the monster you may unleash. Here’s my recent battle with temptation. Somebody knew women who like china, love chocolate and placed my favorite treat among housewares. I picked up...Lonely, but Not Alone
I’ve discovered that when I feel like God is taking things away from me, He is taking me away from things. He is drawing me to Himself. Jesus said, “The gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it,” (Matthew 7:14, NASB). In...REAP-ing Takes Practice
After recently writing and speaking about REAP-ing your thoughts, I’ve had the opportunity to practice what I preach. The Lord seems to get a chuckle over making sure I live what I teach. This is what I discovered. It is easy to get stuck on the E- expressing part of...
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