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How to Practice Living in Christ’s Peace
A carpet of bluebells flanks the western slope of Eagle’s Peak and the music of the forest soothes me with its unusual cadence. I pause mid-stride and close my eyes. Absorb the chattering of squirrels, the trill of western meadowlarks, and the almost imperceptible hum...
How to Walk in Spiritual Victory
Rumors of war flitted from one home to the next and hearts throughout the city pounded with fear. The conquests of the enemy were well known. Could God protect His people from a threat this formidable? As the sun edged its way above the horizon, a messenger burst into...
Two Prayers to Help Overcome Bitterness When You Struggle with Sorrow
I've never lost a child, but mental health challenges and lingering trauma have driven me to my knees in fear that Death's shadow clouded my son's eyes. When pain burrows into the soul, sorrow sinks deep and hopelessness follows close behind. Can you relate?...
A Man of Sorrows: Joy in the Promise
Makobaw. One small word in scripture that illuminates the life of the one from whom all life proceeds. It’s meaning? Suffering. Pain. Sorrow. Known as the Song of the Suffering Servant, Isaiah 52:13-53:12 highlights several of the reasons Jesus is referred to...
Why Sorrow and Grief Don’t Need to Destroy Faith
Once a simple shepherd boy, David enjoyed the luxuries of a king. Accustomed to wealth and women, he took Bathsheba though she belonged to another. When his infidelity led to an unexpected pregnancy, the man who once felled a giant stooped low in desperation and...
Three Ways to Cope with Grief and Sorrow
Scanning the images, I click on a grainy picture. "You've Got This" splashes across the screen along with a description of the tote bag's contents. 'Lollipops to help with nausea, snack items, and slippers will encourage the man in your life whether he is a cancer...
Three Myths Christians Believe About Sorrow
Spring shrouds the Rocky Mountains in haze grey, bending the viewer into submission. Though the blank spaces of the calendar indicate spring has edged her way into the world, I pull another blanket tight around my shoulders--as much to shield myself from the clamor in...
