Job 35–36: A Tidy Reality & A Tame Lion
“There is a wildness to the divine ordering of things which the Elihus of this world cannot stand.
Elihu cannot bear very much reality.”
Category: Ministry
Job 33–34: Listening & Not Hearing
“Do you intend to reprove my words,
When the words of one in despair
belong to the wind?”
Job 31–32: Questions & A Final Cry
“Behold, here is my signature;
Let the Almighty answer me!”
Job 29–30: Afflicted & Alone
“I cry out to You for help, but You do not answer me.”
Read MoreJob 27–28: Foolishness & Wisdom
“And to man He said,
‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom;
And to depart from evil is understanding.’”
“Somewhere In Your Silent Night”
Christmas and the holiday season are not always times that are cheery and bright. Loneliness and loss have a sharper edge then because they contrast with our longings to have Christmas be a time of warmth and love and joy. Suffering and grief can also inflict a terrible sense of alienation on our hearts. We […]
Read More“Somewhere In Your Silent Night”
Christmas and the holiday season are not always times that are cheery and bright. Loneliness and loss have a sharper edge then in contrast with our longings for warmth and love and joy. Suffering and grief can also inflict a terrible sense of alienation on our hearts. We can feel as if we don’t matter. […]
Read MoreChristmas Tears
Christmas and the holiday season are not always times that are cheery and bright. Loneliness and loss have a sharper edge in contrast with our longings for warmth and love and joy shared with others. Suffering inflicts a terrible sense of alienation on our hearts. We can feel as if we don’t matter. But what we […]
Read MoreHappy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day! This is not the easiest of days for many women. Whatever your circumstances, the Lord knows your labor of love for children—whether they are yours or children whom you have nurtured and encouraged. May He bless you and honor you for your faithful work. May He comfort and console those of you […]
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Kindling for Candles 