We seem to be fine with God’s sovereignty as long as things are going our way. But as soon the rubber hits the road, look out…we begin to flounder.
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Why Do We Struggle to Find the Bright Side?
Continuation of #mystory “How Do We Handle Suffering?“ It was a hot, summer day in August with the heat beating down. That time in summer when you just can’t seem to take it anymore. You’re tired of entertaining kids from months on end. You’re cranky beyond P.M.S…no reason, really…just because. You’re wishing you had more…
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If Jesus had a #, What Would it Be?
If I had to guess…and it truly is only a guess…I would venture to say that a lot of people would give Jesus the #LOVE. Like if you and I were playing Family Feud, it would end up in the top 5 “People Said” categories. From the time we were young’uns, we have had it…
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God is Able
“The heavens declare the glory of God. The skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard.” Psalm 19:1-3 I’ve come up with a theory as I’ve grown older: the more I…
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Seriously, why praise God?
With #Thanksgiving just around the corner, I have been pondering these words: gratefulness, thankfulness, goodness and blessings. Living in America, we have so much to be thankful for. We have such incredible material blessings. However, we often spend more time perusing turkey recipes, than sitting down to think about things that really matter. We will spend more…
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A Bit of a Surprise
I sat down to enjoy a cup of #mojo at one of my favorite spots, Mozart’s on the Lake. It is one of the few incredibly peaceful places where you can actually be surrounded by UT students hectically studying for exams and yet, get caught up in the serenity of the water. Peaceful, indeed. I…
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