Oh, how this world hurts. There is pain and heartache everywhere. The media highlights all the tragic, horrific, astounding, and mind-boggling negative things…happening all around us. We are bombarded with all the sin that surrounds us. We can look out at the crowd and see the sadness and hurt in other people’s eyes. The reality … Continue reading Freedom
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Emotional Pain
No one wants to talk about pain. I’m not talking about physical pain…I’m talking about emotional pain. Emotional pain is hard to face. It’s the kind of pain that we bury deep down in our gut…and try to ignore. It has to do with years of trying to pretend that those deep hurts are gone, […]
Emotional Pain
No one wants to talk about pain. I’m not talking about physical pain…I’m talking about emotional pain. Emotional pain is hard to face. It’s the kind of pain that we bury deep down in our gut…and try to ignore. It has to do with years of trying to pretend that those deep hurts are gone, … Continue reading Emotional Pain
Lost?
Where would we be without God? Have you ever been so lost, so overwhelmed, or faced with something so extremely painful…that you turned away from God? You blame God for what has happened and grit your teeth every time His name is mentioned. As flesh on this earth, we deal with human earthly emotions. We … Continue reading Lost?
Unearned Favor
Grace. God’s unearned favor. Wow. Think about that for a few moments. We receive grace on a daily basis. We do not earn it by performing some sort of task to receive it. We are given this gift by God…every single day. How often do we take this for granted? If we really think about … Continue reading Unearned Favor
Worried?
Worry, worry, worry. It seems like our minds are constantly filled with questions and concerns about what will be…and how we can handle life. Worry is an awful thing. It creates problems on top of concerns…simply because we keep re-hashing issues in our mind…causing stress and physical illness due to the internalized worry. Worry is … Continue reading Worried?
Encouragement and Hope 