There are situations in life where circumstances are both painful and beyond our control. One way of surviving during those times is to refuse to engage with the circumstance which is like digging an emotional foxhole. One tries to keep his head down … [Continue reading]
Rest in God’s Goodness
I have heard it said that people can be divided into three groups: As I write this, I am dealing with some stuff that puts me in category 1. I am working through some hard stuff in my family. For a number of reasons, I chose not to go into … [Continue reading]
On Christian Calling
I was recently asked about my calling and where I see myself with regard to Christian ministry. In thinking about how to respond to this question, it comes to me that whatever the answer is, it must be rooted in the two great commands to love God … [Continue reading]
Be willing to be hurt
My assumption is that everyone has difficult people in their lives. We have people with whom we must interact for one reason or another, but much of that interaction is unpleasant or draining. I'm thinking of coworkers, family members, church … [Continue reading]
