Getting Rid of Fear
Since the days of Eden, people have been haunted by fear of each side of the grave. As the old song goes, “I’m tired of living but scared of dying...
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May
28
May
The Irony of God
The dictionary defines irony as “a combination of circumstances that is the opposite of what might be expected.” God specializes in irony. I was reminded...
27
May
Body Building
His name was Tom. He lived with quadriplegia and depended on a ventilator to help him breathe. He sat beside me in a bulky wheelchair during occupational...
26
May
Exchange the Heartbreak
When God parted the Red Sea, he told Moses to raise his staff. But after that miracle, Moses referred to that staff as … the staff of God...
25
May
Sharing in God’s Nature
Just as the great and precious promise of the Old Testament was the seed of the woman, the Messiah, so the great promise of the New Testament...
24
May
Being Clothed
The Apostle Paul wrote wistfully about the resurrection body, and my sentiments are his. I too groan over my earthly tent. Age, disease, or disability...
23
May
Dead to Sin. Alive to God
I can hear you saying, “But that’s impossible. We may be Christians, but we’re still human beings and sin is a fact of life.” Yes, I agree that sin...
19
May
His Workmanship
The first time I saw myself in my wheelchair in a full-length mirror, I cried. I’d just been released from the hospital and friends took me to a shopping...
16
May
How to Battle Depression with Scripture, Prayer, and Gratitude
Over the years, I have had to climb my way up out of depression time and time again. At first, my depression came from the great disappointment...
14
May
How God Redeemed My Life in the Face of Anguish
When I started to seriously consider the lordship of Christ in my life, I wanted to get rid of everything that reminded me of my “bad old days...
