What Good is a New Year?
Calling January 1st the start of a "new" year doesn't change anything about us or the year itself. And maybe that's a very good thing....
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July 6, 2026 by Rob Edenfield
Is it OK for me to say I don't want the plan God has for me?...
This May Be the Last Time
June 25, 2026 by Rob Edenfield
Grieving a loss that hasn't happened yet can steal the joy that God intends for the time he has given us...
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FOMO addendum - The Soundtrack of Longing
June 12, 2026 by Rob Edenfield
Rock songs, Ecclesiastes, and facing death without FOMO....
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FOMO and Scrounging Up Crumbs
June 7, 2026 by Rob Edenfield
What do we do with the fear that we won't experience everything in life that we want to experience?...
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Getting Angry With God
May 26, 2026 by Rob Edenfield
If we believe God is in control, even when we suffer, isn't it natural to be angry that he allows pain in our lives?...
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Suffering Well (An Incomplete Guide)
May 19, 2026 by Rob Edenfield
A few thoughts on how Christians should suffer....
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Suffering is the Norm
May 12, 2026 by Rob Edenfield
Why is it that we think suffering is the exception and that peace and comfort are to be expected?...
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The Search for Silver Linings
May 6, 2026 by Rob Edenfield
Searching for silver linings in our suffering is a natural impulse. But if we're not wise, it can lead us away from comfort instead of towards it...
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Showing Up
April 28, 2026 by Rob Edenfield
So often we hesitate to be involved in ministry because we feel inadequate. But most of what is required is simply being present....
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The Spirituality of Sorrow
April 7, 2026 by Rob Edenfield
For the Christian, is sadness something to be ignored, something to be repressed, something to be ashamed of? Or is it maybe something to be embraced?...
Before There Was Christmas
December 11, 2018 by Rob Edenfield
The Christmas story is only half a story if we leave out what Jesus was doing before he was born....
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