If God wants our sanctification so badly, why doesn't He just skim off our old selves and slip on the new in an instant? Why make us endure the wait?
Tag: hope
When Good Things End
Trusting God’s purposes is hard enough when bad things invade our lives. But what about when good things leave? When instead of facing an enemy, we face simply...emptiness?
Looking to the Son
This is more than positive thinking. It's even more than counting our blessings. It isn't just admiring good things; it’s looking through the goodness to its Source. And it's committing to seeking that Source with our entire selves, all our lives, no matter what we go through.
Versing into the New Year: Part 1
I turn to poetry because it can speak in ways that prose can’t. We can pray, even sing, through poetry.
Why Worry?
I get tired of fighting the God who controls everything. And I think He loves me, which makes it worse.
The Best News
At its core, Easter is a celebration of the central events of Christianity, the events that launched the faith and on which our hope is based: the crucifixion, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ for the world’s salvation.
When Faith Meets Rare Disease Advocacy
How does a focus on spiritual health and belief in the Resurrection fit with rare disease advocacy?
Hope Like a Beagle
What can a dog teach us about embracing the hope God offers in Christ?
A Piece of Good News
In some ways, our cat Evangeline isn’t all that different from the Good News of Christ.
Learning From the Flowers
The growth, dormancy, and regrowth of these beautiful plants remind me of three key aspects of the Christian faith.
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