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“You have not passed this way before.” It was new territory for me when I lost my job. When I suddenly had vision difficulties and learned I had a retinal condition requiring surgery, it was new ground. I had not passed that way before. Sometimes something big happens to us, changing that day and all…

Gold Medals Beginning as children, thousands strive for Olympic gold medals in their sports. Training is more than a full time job, day in and day out for years, encompassing every aspect of their lives from eating and sleeping, to fitness and skill. Depending on the sport, they may spend hours every day in the…

A few weeks ago (See Practical Exam) I told you about my sudden vision trouble. After more testing, both eyes have “just” one retinal problem, rather than the three conditions originally diagnosed. I need surgery, but weather has delayed us, and I just rescheduled my appointment with a retinal surgeon. God’s Sovereign Will In this fallen…

Does God bring good out of bad? “God causes all things to work together for good…” All things means ALL things, Everything apparently good. Everything apparently bad. The truly bad. The good, the bad, the horrible. ALL things. … to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” (Romans 8:28) The familiar promise…

You are a gift. Yep. I’m a gift, too. Sounds conceited, doesn’t it? Jesus says repeatedly that the Father gave us to Jesus. We are the Father’s love gift to Jesus. In my self-critical mode, I say: “Boy! Some gift!” But it is gloriously true. We are gifts Right now we, Christ-followers, belong to both the Father…

Joy in the journey. Joy over the shining mountain passes and through the deep, dark valleys. Joy on the sunny days and through the stormy ones. Our Lord Jesus Christ came that we might have abundant life and that our joy may be full. (John 10:10, 15:14, 16:24, 17:13) But how? What do we do to have joy…

Rejoice! It is all about Him. It’s not about me. It’s not about you. It is all about our mighty, holy, loving God. Aren’t you glad? God made you. You are His child. You are valuable to Him. As your Father, He has a commitment to you. He acts for His Name’s Sake God acts…

Are you having a hard time? A bad time? Have you had a huge disappointment? An earth-shaking loss? I wish it were otherwise. If I were God, you and I would have easy, satisfying, fun lives, without hardship or scarcity. But I’m not God (duh), and my choices would not be good ones. Among other…

Do you believe God? I’m not asking if you believe in God. I’m asking if you believe what He says. Who or what is your authority for how you interpret what is happening: To you? To your loved ones? To your country? To the world? Do you test what you believe? How do you test? What standard do you…