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A Storm Sent to Save

There are times when God uses storms in our lives to get our attention—to save.

God weaves all our failings and mistakes into the grander scheme of his overall purpose. When David was a young king, God made a covenant with him—to make David’s name great, give him rest from his enemies, and build him a house. God promised to raise up David’s offspring and establish his kingdom forever (2Continue reading “Our Sins, His Good”

Letters to My Children: Facing Disappointment

One of the hardest things as a parent is watching our children face disappointment, but God’s sovereignty offers encouragement.

Flashback Friday – The Dangerous Deception

Satan has been sowing seeds of deceit in my family. This is not surprising or unique to us because Satan is a liar and the father of lies (John 8:44) and he prowls around like a roaring lion seeking someone to devour (1 Peter 5:8). Sometimes he uses the same old things; sometimes he usesContinue reading “Flashback Friday – The Dangerous Deception”

Flashback Friday – Danielle

On Saturday, May 10, 2014, I went to the funeral of my best friend of 10 years, Danielle. The theme that resounded throughout the service was how she lived a life that was totally sold out to Christ. In her Bible she wrote that she wanted to be a woman of grace and mercy. HerContinue reading “Flashback Friday – Danielle”

Flashback Friday – What About God?

Quick! Name the first person you would go to when you need to talk about your day. What about when you’ve got the flu? Or when your car breaks down? Typical answers are: best friend, doctor, mechanic. These are not necessarily wrong answers, but what about God? Do we seek his counsel first, or isContinue reading “Flashback Friday – What About God?”

Flashback Friday – 4 Practical Lessons from Job’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Have you ever had a day that goes something like this: You are trying to leave for work and the car won’t start despite your efforts to jump it. Great, you probably need a new battery (or worse!) and the bank account is already low. Next, you get a phone call from a loved oneContinue reading “Flashback Friday – 4 Practical Lessons from Job’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day”

Flashback Friday – Anxiety: Are You Trusting the One Who’s in Control?

We’ve probably all read the most popular verses on anxiety: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” (Philippians 4:6) “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is itsContinue reading “Flashback Friday – Anxiety: Are You Trusting the One Who’s in Control?”

Standing on the Promises

“I can’t wait to see how God is going to take care of this.” Hitting two deer in two different vehicles within three weeks of each other (one car totaled, both radiators busted, and the other car undriveable), a broken dishwasher, and an undetected leaky toilet that caused our water and sewer bill to moreContinue reading “Standing on the Promises”

Flashback Friday – What to Do in the Waiting

We’ve all had to wait. Wait in line for a package, for test results. Waiting isn’t fun. We are impatient people. We want instant turnaround. And those are just small things. It becomes even harder when you’re waiting for something of greater significance. Perhaps it’s waiting for future plans, a legal matter, or for aContinue reading “Flashback Friday – What to Do in the Waiting”