What Is a Psalm?
Why do we sing? Do musicians compose melodies only to aid us in memorizing words? Or does music also serve another purpose?...
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Milestones
September 23, 2026 by Rob Edenfield
There are moments in life that remind us how far the Lord has brought us...
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It's Not a Competition
September 2, 2026 by Rob Edenfield
If there's a trauma competition, do I win?...
Remembering Whose We Are
August 25, 2026 by Rob Edenfield
God's unfailing love must be great enough to hold on even to those that cannot remember or understand the gospel....
The Trouble with Vending Machines
August 3, 2026 by Rob Edenfield
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
July 23, 2026 by Rob Edenfield
If God is able to work miracles of healing, what are we to think of those he chooses not to heal?...
Can I NOT Like This?
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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Even Christians Sing the Blues
September 13, 2018 | 3 Comments by Rob Edenfield | Tags: worship, depression, sadness, music, songs, psalms
Is sadness a sign of immaturity? Can I worship honestly if I'm not happy? Reading the Psalms might suggest that honest worship embraces the whole spectrum of our emotions. ...
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Praying our Frustration
May 8, 2018 | 2 Comments by Rob Edenfield | Tags: psalms, progress, eschatology, frustration
Are things getting better? Worse? About the same? And what does that mean for how we live as God's people?...
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