Do you have days when you wonder where God is or if he’s working in your life? Let’s face it, sometimes it feels as though God is 100 miles away paying no attention whatsoever to what is happening in our lives. But the truth is he IS paying attention. God tells us in his word,…
Stories of Grace and Faith
The Greatest Challenge
“Do to others as you would like them to do to you.” Luke 6:31 I don’t know about you but I remember hearing that verse frequently as a kid, usually, I suppose, when I wasn’t being nice to a friend. Quite frankly, I only remember one instance of being mean (it’s entirely possible that my…
What Does God Think of You?
I recently read Emily P. Freeman’s book The Next Right Thing and at one point in the book she asks, “What does God look like to you?” Have you ever asked yourself that question? I have to admit that as I thought about it, I was a bit surprised with the thoughts roaming around in…
Do Everything With Love
Last week I was reading through the book of 1 Corinthians. The apostle Paul wrote this book to the Christians living in Corinth. The last chapter of the book is essentially Paul telling the Corinthians when he’ll be coming for a visit and who all will be there in the meantime. And then, seemingly out…
Praying Through the Hard Times
It’s easy to wallow in self-pity in the midst of hardships, but maybe there’s a better option.