Adversity is the diamond dust heaven polishes its jewels with. –Robert Leighton, pastor and scholar When David and his men arrived at the town, they found it burned down. Their wives, sons, and daughters had been kidnapped. David and the … Continued
Admittedly, there are days when I say to myself, “I can’t do this. The mountain in front of me is way too big to climb.” I strongly suspect that I am not alone in thinking this way. We all have … Continued
Dramatic. Powerful. Intense. All are words that I would use to describe the weeks following my conversion to Christianity. Surrendering my life to Christ was without question a calculated decision; I was not crying out to God in a moment … Continued
Most of us have been there. We’ve had those seasons—sometimes very long seasons—when God has felt terribly distant. Seasons when life feels hollow, foggy, and often dark. They are times when doubtful questions fill our minds, while meaningful answers are … Continued
I saw recently that a local school district must spend more than $60,000 to relocate bats before they can build a new school. Many of the locals think it is a senseless waste of money but I disagree. In spite … Continued
I know, the title of this post quotes Romans 8:31 incorrectly. It and the verse following should read: “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us? He who did not spare … Continued
