So I went to the potter’s house, and sure enough, the potter was there, working at his wheel. Whenever the pot he was shaping turned out badly—as sometimes happens when working with clay—the potter simply started over, using the same clay to make another pot. (Jeremiah 18:4, MSG) Have youContinue Reading
My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. (2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV) So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. (John 8:36 NIV)Every time I read this story on social media, it gets me. I don’t know whether the story is real orContinue Reading
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. (2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NIV)Continue Reading
For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6 NLT) A distant relative texted me when she heard about my dad’s death. She remarked on how sad it was to lose someone so close to Christmas.Continue Reading
I wrote this post before my father passed away last weekend and before we had to put our dog to sleep yesterday. It has been an emotionally intense time, but God is faithful to his children, and the words I wrote remain true. The God of all comfort… comforts usContinue Reading
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. (Psalm 139:13-14 NIV) Yesterday morning was a push – push to finish the last-minute housecleaning for our guests, purchase sheep food, do MomContinue Reading
The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. (Psalm 34:17-18 NIV) I have a longer post nearly ready that touches on the recent floods in Texas. But for now, I wanted to share this beautifulContinue Reading
Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. (Romans 12:15 NIV) Yesterday a friend asked me to pray for her son-in-law’s cousin and her husband who lost an eight-month old baby, evidently to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. I don’t even know the parents and other family members wouldContinue Reading
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” (2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NIV)Continue Reading
Two years ago I wrote this post, thinking about a cousin of mine. This year I repost this story and prayer, thinking of others in our church who have lost loved ones this year. This Advent and Christmas season, let us pray for those who grieve. Sorrow and mourning willContinue Reading