Finding Life beyond the struggles
Can we all agree that storms, both atmospherical and of life, are hard? Yet there is opportunity to draw near to God in both. In the final chapter of his discourse, Elihu speaks about storms and the One who controls them. This is actually a great ending to his discourse because Job is navigating his... Continue Reading →
For everyone who's felt overwhelmed, unfulfilled, like they're running behind, racing to catch up, drained, like they need a break, just plain tired... Me too. But this is just a bad day, a bad week, a bad month, a bad year. A bad season. A hard season. I don't know when and I don't know... Continue Reading →
Chapters 24 and 25 of the Book of Job remind us that when we live in reflection of God's heart, we're not the only ones who benefit. It can be tough to live for others in a world that tells us we should live for ourselves alone. Yet all around us are people who need... Continue Reading →
Darkness has come over Job in a way he doesn't understand. The attack of the enemy has thoroughly wiped out everything he had going for him. As a man who was upstanding and righteous, it was probably hard to contemplate the why of it all. When we are attacked, when we go through hard times,... Continue Reading →
Happy Monday! Also, happy fact, unlike last year, I remembered it was Martin Luther King Jr. Day! I can't believe it's been a whole year since I first wrote the following post, but the dream I have is still there and bears repeating. I encourage you to take a moment today to look up the... Continue Reading →
Raise your hand if you can't believe that 2022 is almost over. As we get ready to ring in the New Year together, we inevitably think of two things: What happened to us this year, and What we wan't to happen next year. The changes we make often become New Year's Resolutions, but those resolutions... Continue Reading →
What do you do when your child asks if Santa Claus is real? It can become quite a conundrum depending on how you've approached the tale of Santa over the years. This post is one I wrote back in 2020 for my first Blogmas and I wanted to share it again because Santa is pretty... Continue Reading →
I know that Thanksgiving as a holiday can be a bit controversial. Whatever your view on this holiday, or if it's even a national holiday in your country or not, I want you to look past the holiday on the calendar and view it as a heart evaluation. Thanksgiving isn't just a holiday on the... Continue Reading →
Can you believe it is already November? Not only that, we're like almost halfway through November. Just in case you're like me, I won't tell you how many weeks it is until Christmas. That being said, the end of the 2022 will be here before we blink, or so it seems. The good news is... Continue Reading →
Through a Filter. How would you describe God? The answers this question receives are different from person to person. Mankind at large sees God in many different ways. For many, God is the One who punishes out of anger. He brings fire and brimstone upon all who stick a toe out of line. For others,... Continue Reading →
Above My Waves 