Yesterday’s sermon was about Psalm 24. I’m so thankful for the Psalms that express the beauty of the Lord and bring consolation to the soul through the work of the Holy Spirit. They express both lament and praise: sorrow over pain and trials and over sin and joy because of who the Lord is. The Read More
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The Cost of Miracles
I recently heard on a recorded Susie Larson Podcast that hardship often proceeds miracles.* I considered that a bit, comparing it with my own story. I would have to agree. This morning, I remembered how angry I felt with God when we faced rough situations we simply could not handle, nor did we feel safe Read More
Watering Love
It’s been a strange month. I’ve experienced situations that triggered past tough life moments through various avenues. In each of these, I’ve been able to share something positive out of the memories with someone. While in the most challenging part of our life so far, God answered prayers for a greater purpose. But even in Read More
Labor Pains
When a woman is giving birth, she has sorrow because her hour has come, but when she has delivered the baby, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world. So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will Read More
Joy in Pain
Those with any kind of pain in their body may recognize when storm systems are arriving within a day or two. I have experienced this phenomenon in various ways from joint and muscle pain to strange quirks such as pressures or tingling in my brain I can’t explain. Over the years I’ve picked up on Read More