For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with us in our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all these things as we are, yet without sin. Therefore, let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help […]
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How a “Good Thing” Can Be a Stumbling Block
Would you call your closest friend Satan? No doubt that friends can have disagreements sometimes. It happens. But calling someone you consider to be your confidant, advocate and support system, the name of a being whose only mission is to destroy seems harsh. Especially, if the context involves your friend seemingly making known a desire that […]
Why Scraping Your Life’s Windshield Affects Your View of the Road
Every January, my husband and I ask each other the same question: “Why do we live here?” The air stings. Grey skies hover without a slight peek at the sun. The trees bare their nakedness. Sometimes snow; despite it’s nuisance as it mounts, adds a texture of beauty to this somewhat drab palette. This is […]
If God Can Raise a Man From the Dead, Why Can’t He Keep My Crockpot From Falling?
(This post was written a few years ago. It’s amazing to look back and see that God’s hand was indeed at work through that season.)It’s been a season of waiting. I’m accustomed to living simply but it seems that any source of Earthly comfort is being taken away. Medical concerns have drained us financially and […]