We all face hard times sooner or later, and they can seem unbearable and never-ending. One of the crucial questions we face then is, “Can we still praise God when life is hard?” “Yes!” exclaim Matt and Beth Redman who wrote the song “Blessed Be Your Name.” With numerous references to the Psalms of lament, […]
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Giving Thanks Every Day
There is so much to be thankful for, isn’t there? We all have adequate food, clothing, shelter, and so much more. Compared to much of the world’s population, both now and throughout history, we are incredibly blessed with ‘ordinary’ gifts. But sometimes we are not even aware of these gifts. Sometimes we actually do […]
Review: Living Forward by Hyatt and Harkavy
Sometimes we just drift through life, responding to daily urgencies without any clear sense of where we are going. Of course, there are seasons when this is necessary. When there is a new baby, when someone is seriously ill, when a loved one temporarily becomes over-busy, during a move, or during other demanding situations, our goal […]
A Dieu, My Dear Friends, For at Least a Few Months
Dear Friends, Because of health issues and increasing family responsibilities, I need to say goodbye to you for several months. This makes me very sad, but it is becoming increasingly obvious that I currently have neither the time nor energy to write. For the past decade I have experienced significant fatigue. It built up slowly, […]