Please Pray for My Writing
Dear reader: Thank you for reading this blog. It’s humbling to me that you would use up a few minutes of your day to do so. Blogging is a joy to me for many reasons. Here are two: First, writing
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Jesus Is An Understanding Priest
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. (Hebrews 4:15) Genuine sympathizers are not a dime a
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Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. (Colossians 4:2) Maybe you always know how to pray. I don’t. There are times I can’t find words. Times I can’t seem to articulate my needs to God, especially in
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When Abstinence Is Wrong – “The lack of sex in marriage contributes to Satan’s success in some people’s lives.” 7 Better Ways to Use Your Tax Refund – “Receiving a refund check has become a strangely normal piece of financial
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May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains…(2 Timothy 1:16) Have you experienced the power of encouragement in a time of loss or abandonment? I remember
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The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. (Lamentation 3:22-23) As a child, I didn’t mind eating leftovers. Mom’s spaghetti or chili tasted even
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Why Are You Cast Down, O My Soul?
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. Psalm 42:5 Grief and loss can lead to many questions.
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Christ Is Mine Forevermore
This past Sunday evening, we had a praise and prayer night at church. During a time of personal reflection this song was sung to us. I’d not heard it before, but its rich lyrics ministered to my soul. Mine are
Continue readingThe Throne of Grace
Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. (Hebrews 4:16) It is not uncommon to be afraid to approach God. It’s one
Continue readingGod’s Word Heals Your Hurts
He sent out his word and healed them…(Psalm 107:20) Scripture is a healing balm to the hurting heart. As its truths ruminate in our distressed minds, they bring stability to our faith, and warmly nestle into our inner person. Who
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Reflecting on Jesus’s commendation and rebuke of the loveless church at Ephesus, in Revelation 2:1-7, John Crotts gently admonishes all of us in his little book, Graciousness: Tempering Truth with Love. Churches are the Lord’s lights shining out in the
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The Power of Counting It All Joy
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in
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How Not to Help a Sufferer – “The problem with Job’s comforters isn’t that they’re heretics. Much of what they say is true. The problem is the moralistic worldview that governs their engagement with Job, and compels them to reason
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Speak Healing Words to those Who Are Depressed
Proverbs 12:25 is remarkable in its simplicity and its depth of wisdom. It reads, Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, but a good word makes it glad. Not only does the wise counselor, Solomon, teach body/soul connection, but
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How to Recover from Financial Infidelity – A poll found that 2 in 5 Americans admit to lying about or withholding money information from their partner. Another reports that 15 million people have admitted to hiding financial information from their
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Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head and fell on the ground and worshiped. And he said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has
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In 2015, around 16.1 million adults aged 18 years or older in the U.S. had experienced at least one major depressive episode in the last year, which represented 6.7 percent of all American adults. Depression is the leading cause of
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Five Indicators of a Healthy and Transforming Soul Care Ministry – “No church is perfect, and this is a long road. A healthy soul care ministry takes time and energy. It is okay to have a lot of room to
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