God’s Purpose in Disappointment
“Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise Him, my salvation and my God.”…
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January 14, 2017
Stress and Frustration: The Accompaniments of Greatness
David was deemed “a man after God’s own heart” in 1 Samuel 13:14. Yet reading through the psalms, we get to know David as a man who knew much…
September 17, 2016
Seasons of Life
Life is full of seasons. Seasons of health. Seasons of sickness. Seasons of pressure. Seasons of ease. Seasons of excitement. Seasons of disappointment. Seasons of joy. Seasons of despair. Seasons…
December 21, 2015
Halloween, Love, and Strip Clubs
People want love. And nightlife offers it. Or so we think. There’s an enchantment to nightlife. Glimmer. Attraction. Allure. It can pull you in like a magnet. And grab you…
November 2, 2015
Running Out of Numbing Solution: When Nothing in Life is Enough
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…
October 25, 2015
Pain’s Family Reunion
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…
October 20, 2015
Tears, Airport Terminals, and When God Gave Me Pain
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…
September 28, 2015
Don’t Be Afraid to Ask
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…
August 24, 2015
“I trust You, God. But…”
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…
August 11, 2015
God Knows Exactly What to Do
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…
August 4, 2015