The way you know for sure that God loves you is not by trying to interpret providence but by looking to the cross of Jesus and the glory that awaits you because he died for your sins. [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
One of my favorite lines in a hymn is this:Â “O Joy that seekest me through pain, I cannot close my heart to thee; I trace the rainbow through the rain, and feel the promise is not vain that morn shall … Continue reading → [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
One of my favorite lines in a hymn is this:Â ”O Joy that seekest me through pain, I cannot close my heart to thee; I trace the rainbow through the rain, and feel the promise is not vain that morn shall … Continue reading → [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
“Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer; from the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I, for you have been my refuge, … Continue reading → [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
There’s a reason God gave us more lament Psalms than any other genre and there’s also a reason the Psalms end in a crescendo of praise. [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Here is a great quote from Michael Horton’s The Gospel-Driven Life: “The last thing we need is a church that keeps us sealed up in our own compartment with others of similar experiences in life. We need to be integrated … Continue... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
I know this is a week late, but I read this article, “Valentine the Brave,” by R.C. Sproul Jr., a couple days ago and was very moved by it, along with my wife. R.C. Sproul Jr. has experienced much suffering … Continue reading... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
This looks like an amazing documentary on caring for the orphan. Here is a description from the web-site for the movie: “In December 2009, a Korean pastor named Lee Jong-rak built a wooden “drop box” on the outer wall of … Continue... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
I recently came across this profound insight by Timothy Keller and C.S. Lewis: “Community is the key to true spirituality as we grow to know God by learning to know one another in relationships. In a famous passage, C.S. Lewis … Continue... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
There are so many encouraging and edifying things in this article by Rosaria Butterfield: “My Train Wreck Conversion: As a leftist lesbian professor, I despised Christians. Then I somehow became one.” Here’s a quote from the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
