Posts tagged “Purpose”
He knows you by name
How many people know you? I mean, really know you? Your spouse or close family members, your best friend, someone you’ve worked closely with…
How to switch from reacting to preventing suicide
I met her at the airport. Within a few minutes, the woman told me, “I’ve been at two funerals in the past two months—and…
God works; we work
What causes things to happen? Does that sound like a dumb question? Seriously—has God ordained everything and we are just going through the motions,…
All is well
There are things that go bump in the night that disturb our sleep. There are things that go bump in the daytime that disrupt our plans. There are…
It’s a scam
This summer, a Wisconsin woman answered her phone. A scammer claimed to be from the Social Security Administration and told the woman she would…
Cover this
The prophet Jeremiah has a reputation for being very unhappy. He was dealt a lousy hand, and his audience regularly played the victim card….
Work isn’t a four-letter word
A teacher, a nurse, a lender, and a welder. This isn’t the punch line to a joke. These are the occupations of my children….
God plays a long game
Try as we might, we can’t see into the future. We can guess, plot probabilities, and make predictions, but our ideas could be totally…
You’ll make it
The incarnation of Jesus is the centerpiece of human history for many reasons. God taking on human flesh sends a powerful message of how…
Why did you let me get my hopes up?
We don’t know her name; the Bible only calls her the Shunammite. This wealthy woman loved God and provided for his prophet Elisha. Deep…
The raw power of no
God is very accommodating, and I appreciate him for that. I can’t think of too many prayers he hasn’t answered to my liking or…
Waiting for heaven while living on earth
Sometimes it’s just hard, isn’t it? This world is heavy. The more you grow up, the more you live with the reality of pain…