Life’s Challenges
Jesus said, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” We have a Savior who knows our struggles and knows our pain, and he will give us the strength to persevere and trust his will for us.
Faith’s foothold
My friend Roman was a rookie warden in the 1960s, training for mountain rescue in the Canadian Rockies. A farm boy, he’d never climbed…
People pleaser
If you believe that Jesus lived and died for you, one of the ways you show it is by loving and serving the people…
What to do when someone sins against you—Part 5
In 2018 Botham Jean was sitting in his own apartment when the unthinkable happened. Amber Guyger, a police officer, entered Botham’s apartment, mistakenly believing…
What to do when someone sins against you Part 4
When someone’s sin hits you like a stone, hurting you deeply, there are four things you can do. Here’s the final option—Forgive. You don’t…
What to do when someone sins against you Part 3
When someone’s sin hits you like a stone, hurting you deeply, there are four things you can do. Here’s the third—Get bitter. Bitterness is…
What to do when someone sins against you Part 2
When someone’s sin hits you like a stone, hurting you deeply, there are four things you can do. Here’s the second—You can get them…
What to do when someone sins against you Part 1
When someone’s sin hits you like a stone, hurting you deeply, there are four things you can do. Here’s the first—You can try to…
The beauty on the other side of pain
One of my dearest friends is a potter. She wasn’t always. In truth, it’s what she turned to after a grueling season of chemo…
Bounce cuz you’re blessed
What did I bring to church this week? My kids. My purse. Pens for sermon notes. A mop for the rain that had dripped…
Delayed wrath
Why doesn’t God stop bad people from doing bad things? There you are, trying to do the godly thing, towing the biblical line, and…
Good or bad advice?
Life can be complicated, and some decisions put a lot at stake. It’s during those times that you often turn to the advice of…
Peace in persecution
Hours before Jesus’ death, facing down the cross, he used some of his final breaths to give Christians a warning and a blessing: “In…