Why are you worthy?
The other day I was meditating on these words of Jesus: “Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows” (Luke 12:7). Curious, I opened up Google images (the website that has all the pictures) and typed in “worthy.” Instantly, my screen was filled with two very distinct types of images. Want to guess […]
Praise him in the hallway
When someone shuts a door in your face, it’s unpleasant. Momentum is broken. Communication is shut down. What to do? Pound on the door and protest? Slump in the hallway and sulk? Turn and walk away? When God closes a door, it isn’t pleasant either. When he shuts the door on your careful plans, your […]
Your giants will fall
Maybe your giant is stress. A bad habit. A broken heart. A tendency to lose control when life doesn’t go the way you want. David’s giant was literally a giant Philistine: “David said to Saul, ‘Let no one lose heart on account of this Philistine; your servant will go and fight him’” (1 Samuel 17:32). […]
Jesus feels your pain
Gerdi was invited to spend a weekend with her college friends, but she didn’t want to go. She had breast cancer, had lost all of her hair, and felt embarrassed to be in public or have her picture taken with her friends. After wrestling with the decision, she decided to buy a wig, hoping no […]
Everything is fleeting, but GOD is forever
For 157 straight Sundays, I wore the same blue, checkered, button-up shirt to church. I’m not exaggerating. A creature of habit I must be, because I loved wearing that shirt. Sadly, however, the beautiful blue checks started to wear thin, and my treasured church wear ended up in the garbage can. According to Solomon, that […]
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 it was her own and assuming Botham was a burglar. She shot him, ending his life. Thirteen months later, when Guyger was sentenced to ten years in prison, Botham’s brother, Brandt, […]
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 have to forget, but God calls us to forgive. What exactly is forgiveness? It’s the daily choice to let the stone alone. You don’t forgive once and for all anymore than […]
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 when you pick up the sin that hurt you and hold on to it. You don’t throw it back in vengeance but instead curl your fingers around its edges, going through […]