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
Prison, Providence, And The Lesson Of John The Baptist
Our understanding of God’s Providence, His divine guidance and care to fulfill His purposes, often comes into question when we find ourselves in a dilemma where we can’t understand our circumstances. Said another way, there may be times where we… Read More
My Jesus I Love Thee
Over the last few weeks we have seen some tense interactions between Jesus and the chief priests, scribes, and Pharisees. The hatred of so many of these men is intensifying and the plot and plan to kill Jesus is moving… Read More
Playing Marbles with Diamonds
A lot can change in 24 hours. Yesterday, we read of Jesus weeping over Jerusalem (Luke 19:41) due to their failure to embrace Him as Savior. Then, the next day, Jesus rebukes the people in Jerusalem for treating the Temple… Read More
Groanings Too Deep For Words
The Broken World Have you ever had groanings that were too deep for words, where the details are so heavy and difficult to share, it’s hard to even breathe, much less talk about it? It may be a situation of… Read More