Sometimes God takes us through some very uncomfortable things. I’m not talking about major stuff like death of a loved one or major illness or other loss. He takes us through those too, and they’re pretty awful. I’m talking about ongoing trials, low-level stressors. Things we don’t necessarily talk much about. But things that are…
Articles from November 2019
My Simple Faith
I have a simple faith. There’s nothing particularly complicated about it. It’s pretty straightforward. I believe in God. I believe He created the heavens and the earth. He created everything. That’s just the way it is. The more we study the world around us, the more we see how exactly designed it is. God created…
God’s Ways Are Not Mine
O Lord, Thou are my God; I will exalt Thee, I will give thanks to Thy name; For Thou hast worked wonders, plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness (Isaiah 25:1). God is faithful. His ways are not my ways so sometimes it doesn’t feel like He’s all that faithful. From my perspective, from my…
When I’m Called To Something Difficult
God doesn’t mess around. He literally told Isaiah to go around naked for three years. And barefoot. I find the naked part a little more noteworthy, but both though. Naked and barefoot. Three years. “Go and loosen the sackcloth from your hips, and take your shoes off your feet.” And he did so, going naked…