Tag Archives: Trial

In the midst of trial and tribulation, it can seem like your prayers are bouncing off the floors of heaven—never reaching the Maker, the One who can change the course of history. You pray, and pray, and pray and yet, despite your greatest prayer warrior efforts, nothing seems to change. ...

They invited him into their home while he found work and got established. For over a year he enjoyed a clean bedroom, a shower, and home-cooked meals, all free of charge. They took him with them to parties and church socials so he could meet others in the community; they even let ...

“And when He came near the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow.  And a large crowd from the city was with her.”  Luke 7:12 (NKJV) When I look at artists’ renderings of Jesus, ...

What was the purpose of Jesus coming into the world? Was it to bring peace to all the nations? No, he actually said the exact opposite: “Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword. For I have come ...

It doesn’t matter how the day is going, or what has been accomplished, something is bound to go wrong.  One of my favorite exclamations when this happens to me is ‘There is always something!’ We’ve all been there.  We plan an event, or a trip, or even just a simple, ...