“Jesus Wept.” John 11:35 These two words comprise the shortest verse in the Bible but perhaps offer some of the greatest comfort. As we well know, death is a reality of life. No matter the circumstance, loss is felt deeply. Death is never easy. Jesus felt it deeply too. In John 11:14 we learn thatContinue reading “The God of All Comfort in Loss”
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The Hope of all Things New
This past December I had the opportunity to hike some beautiful trails in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. The scenery was gorgeous and I relished the views that differ so greatly from my homeland of Northwest Ohio. As my eyes rested on the rolling hills and waterfalls, my heart was filled with gratitude and IContinue reading “The Hope of all Things New”
The Remedy for Discouragement
Although we’re only one week removed from Easter, today’s post comes from a seed of inspiration planted this past Christmas. Strange timing? Maybe. Or, perhaps there’s no time like the present to connect these two seasons. It’s a Wonderful Life is a classic Christmas movie loved by many for the last 7 decades. I hadn’tContinue reading “The Remedy for Discouragement”
Crucibles
Today marks fifty-two days since Wednesday February 19th, the beginning of Lent. Although it has not been our practice to partake in lenten traditions, this year my daughter and I decided to participate by giving something up. That something, we decided, would be complaining. The timing of this was uncanny because never in my wildestContinue reading “Crucibles”
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