I heard a song today by Vertical Worship called “Yes, I Will” and the chorus says: Yes I will, lift You high in the lowest valley Yes I will, bless Your name Oh, yes I will, sing for joy when my heart is heavy For all my days, oh yes I will I thought, what...
When you get hit by a pebble, it stings a bit. It might even leave a mark if it’s flying fast enough. The degree of pain inflicted depends on where it hits you. If it hits you in the leg, it will hurt far less than if it flies into your face. But still,...
I had a week where everything seemed to be going wrong. Bad news hit me wherever I turned, and I was struggling to look for the good and be thankful. Every email, and every conversation sent me further into despair. Where did my faith go? I had just gotten home from a...
I claim the title “Queen of Self-Pity.” I’m quite proficient at it and spent years perfecting the art. I spent loads of time indulging my hurt feelings and wasted untold hours rehearsing the sad details of my life. In fact, I used to tell friends...
Are you plagued by regular, annoying sins that often seem to creep up on you? Do you find yourself doing the same things over and over? Sometimes we call these “besetting” sins. One definition of besetting is: constantly assailing or obsessing, as with...
I recently read “The Little Things: Why You Really Should Sweat The Small Stuff” by Andy Andrews after it was recommended in an article I read. While the author is a Christian, it’s not a Christian book per se. It’s a fast and enjoyable read....
