When life is hard, the mind is perplexed, persecution persists, sickness strikes, grief is heavy, the body is tired, emotions are high, spirits are low, and the flesh is weak – may we meditate on these Bible verses to help… Read More
The Poetry Of Suffering
I recently completed two books on the gift of suffering: Suffering Is Never For Nothing by Elisabeth Elliot (1926-2015) and Though I Walk Through The Valley by Vance Havner (1901-1986). Elisabeth Elliot is well known for her missionary work and… Read More
Remembering Tom – The Humiliation of Christ
In the final of three posts remembering Tom Carpenter, you will find both humor and humility in his last words, which stems from God’s grace and the personality He gave Tom. For those of you who have ever been in… Read More
Remembering Tom – Time Well Spent
Time. Tom Carpenter’s second post before he passed away speaks of a lesson learned about time, and his words remind us of Ecclesiastes 3:1-2a: For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time… Read More
Remembering Tom – Nothing Takes God By Surprise
Many who attend our church today never met Tom Carpenter, but I always think of Tom each year when the Super Bowl rolls around. Tom’s story is one of seeing God’s grace in the midst of cancer, through last words… Read More