This has really been a tough season for me in so many different ways. I’ve never felt as low as I do right now, but I’ve never reached a greater…
There’s a party at the Pain house tonight. It’s a reunion, really. A Pain family reunion. It’s evening now and music is getting louder and louder, sounding into the streets…
Continuing on in our study of Matthew’s gospel, we reach chapter 10 in which Jesus begins equipping His newly found disciples with instructions, warnings and encouragements concerning their ministry from…
Why does God give us pain? I know why He allows pain. I know why He permits pain to exist in the world. It’s a product of fallen humanity. Nothing…
I came back home this weekend. It doesn't feel like home anymore. But it reminds me of home... ...the place where memories rest in eager anticipation of my recollection. And…
Lately God has been reminding me of the power of prayer and boldness to believe He can move. To believe that He hears me. To believe that He wants good…
God has been testing me lately in how and why I trust in Him. With opportunities arising that I’ve been excited about and the potential for entering into a new…
I thought I was making good progress when it came to trusting in God’s ways. I wrote about the topic several months ago. I’ve been striving to let the Lord…
As we arrive in chapter 9 of Matthew, we continue to read about how Jesus interacts with people and handles opposition. If you are just now joining in this study,…
As we progress in our study of Matthew, we arrive this week in chapter 8. Now we read about a series of people who respond to Jesus in different ways…