A question of mercy
I have a question: We want God to have mercy on us when we screw up, right? Why don’t we want Him to have mercy on others, especially those who hurt us? Why do we want bad things to come to them? Why...
View ArticleWash off that turkey
Have you ever painstakingly set a lovely table only to see the dog jump up on it and start licking the turkey? Is the day ruined? Do you scream bloody murder, beat the dog, and sink into a puddle of...
View ArticleA redeemer redeems
God is a redeemer. That means He redeems. He redeems us from sin, cleans us up, and sets us back on our feet. He is also the redeemer of situations. That doesn’t mean just fix our situation, but make...
View ArticleWoe to me?
Have you ever read something in the Bible that made you think, “Oh, crap. That’s harsh?” Have you ever slammed the Book shut and just said, “I cannot even handle that right now?” Well, I just did....
View ArticleYour mess isn’t too big
Yes, you may be in trouble, or in some kind of mess, but God specializes in getting us out of messes and making things even better than they were before. Honestly, just look at the life of Jesus. Try...
View ArticleTough love
No one wants to read the love chapter. It’s not fun. It’s not warm and fuzzy. It’s really hard. And if you read it closely, line by line, it’s even harder. So here’s your opportunity to read it… with...
View ArticleCelebrate life
So, I found a new show to watch on Netflix and it has rocked my world. No, it’s not Breaking Bad or Sons of Anarchy; nothing that gritty, nothing that would get tweeted about or invent new words. This...
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