Trials are a blessing. What? Trials, a blessing? How are these stumbling stones, these thorns in my side, a blessing? Indeed. And not only blessings, but they are essential to life as a Christian and essential for us to bring our walk of faith closer to God. You see, to refine gold, there is a … Continue reading Trials
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Knowing God as Lord
How can we know that God is Lord? Do we know Him as Lord through the creation around us? Through His revelation to us in His Word? Through the earthly blessings we receive from Him? These are all legitimate answers to the original question. However, while they are probably the most obvious, they are not … Continue reading Knowing God as Lord
In Memoriam
“Footprints in the Sand” is my favorite poem. This work, which is usually attributed to Mary Stevenson from sometime in the late 1930s, has always held a special place for me. It once hung beside the stairwell of my grandparents’ house, hung by a string nailed to the wall with one spindly stud, and the … Continue reading In Memoriam
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