Life Preserver: A Meditation on Suffering
Life Preserver may be unlike anything you have ever read before. When I wrote it, I wasn’t quite certain what to do with it. However, God gave it to me during my prayer time, and others have certainly struggled with these same issues. I have had health problems for two thirds of my life. The older I become, the worse it gets. Like many of you, I have a hard time understanding why a loving God chooses to allow suffering into the lives of His children. I have questioned, pleaded, come to acceptance, and began the process over again. Send me your comments. I would love to pray for you!
Read MoreOur World Aflame Part Four: The Days of Noah
Jesus warned that as the end times approach, people would live as in the days of Noah. We live in a “post-Christian” society. Our world has become a place where anything goes. Our world is aflame with people who no longer respect God, other people, or the law. All they want is to do their own thing. So what does this mean, and what does Jesus say about men doing as they please? I would love to hear your comments!
Read MoreThe Hummingbird’s Lesson
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
Holding my tiny great nephew in my arms, I was once again amazed at the infinite love and care taken by our Creator God in fashioning the human body. No matter how large it grows, the scarring from accidents, the marring of body piercing or tattoos inflicted by its inhabitant, the human body is fearfully and wonderfully fashioned by God. It functions with amazing and intricate capabilities, surviving horrible destructive forces and fighting for survival to its last breathe–so “fearfully and wonderfully” crafted by its Maker.
Read MoreDealing with Despair by Martin Wiles
Does despair paralyze you or energize you? Do you give in to circumstances or decide to overcome them? Our relationship with God has a great deal to do with how we face a difficult situation. Author and pastor, Martin Wiles, shares wisdom through the stories of three powerful men who faced devastating struggles.
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