One of the things I’ve come to appreciate about following Jesus is that God has a funny way of making sense of things that didn’t make sense at the time. Jobs. Failures. Detours. Disappointments. Things I thought might be wasted years. God uses all of it. Paul reminded the Romans that God works “in all things” forContinue reading “None of It Was Wasted”
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Bible Study Sunday |When Jesus Gets Inconvenient
Matthew 19 has a way of stepping on our toes. Jesus talks about marriage and commitment, welcomes children, challenges the rich young ruler, and reminds His disciples that following Him will sometimes require letting go of what we value most. One of the hardest parts of this chapter is the rich young ruler. He comesContinue reading “Bible Study Sunday |When Jesus Gets Inconvenient”
31 Years Ago, God Delivered Me
On August 12, 1995, God, as I understood Him, delivered me from addiction. Thirty-one years later, I’m still learning what that means. Looking back, there are three things I’ve learned: God can meet us in places we never thought we’d escape. I didn’t have a five-year plan. I barely had a next-day plan. But GodContinue reading “31 Years Ago, God Delivered Me”
