The Trouble with Vending Machines
In hard times, we become desperate for control over our lives. The Bible calls us to seek something else instead....
The Shame of the Unhealed
If God is able to work miracles of healing, what are we to think of those he chooses not to heal?...
This May Be the Last Time
Grieving a loss that hasn't happened yet can steal the joy that God intends for the time he has given us...
FOMO addendum - The Soundtrack of Longing
Rock songs, Ecclesiastes, and facing death without FOMO....
FOMO and Scrounging Up Crumbs
What do we do with the fear that we won't experience everything in life that we want to experience?...
Getting Angry With God
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?...
Suffering Well (An Incomplete Guide)
A few thoughts on how Christians should suffer....
Suffering is the Norm
Why is it that we think suffering is the exception and that peace and comfort are to be expected?...
The Search for Silver Linings
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...
Working Hard at Hearing
Hearing Scripture can be easy, but the kind of hearing that makes a difference actually requires effort....
Keep ReadingThe God with Dirt on His Hands
The Christian's approach to their calling - whether in the home, at school, or on the job - is drawn from the way Scripture presents God as one who works. The tasks that fill the majority of our time are not distractions from the spiritual life but are instead one of the ways in which we follow and imitate our Lord....
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