Tag: loss
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Beyond Bricks and Mortar
After fifty-two days of grueling labor, intense opposition, and sleepless nights, the walls of Jerusalem stood tall once again. By all accounts, Nehemiah had succeeded. The gates were hung, the breaches were closed, the city was secure, and the dust had finally settled. But as we read over in Nehemiah 8, we notice something profound:…
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You can’t afford to stay stuck
Grief has a way of making the world feel like it’s spinning in slow motion while you’re standing completely still. It’s heavy, it’s loud, and it’s incredibly persuasive. It tells you that the safest place to be is tucked inside the “what ifs” and the “if I had onlys.” But here is the hard truth,…
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The Theology of a Warped Lens
We often think of the Parable of the Talents as a simple lesson on productivity. But if we look closer at Matthew 25:24–25, we see a profound psychological study on how a distorted view of God leads to a paralyzed life. Matthew 25:24-25 (ESV) “He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying,…
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When life is overwhelming
In this life, it is so easy to get overwhelmed, especially this time of year, with all the hustle and bustle of Christmas and the coming of a New Year. We can get overwhelmed just by the everyday stresses of life, even if it’s not a holiday. I know I have had lots of people…
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Sometimes …
Sometimes, the pressure is too much to bear. Sometimes, the pain is too great. Yet, it’s in that time when we can’t move another inch, God shows it’s in His strength that we go on. When we bow, we bow in prayer, not to the adversity. We run to face adversity and not curl up…
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The changing of seasons
I am sitting here at my table watching leaves fall, just thinking. It has been a sad couple of weeks. My ex-father in law had passed away the other day after suffering a massive stroke. Even though that in itself is bad, yet good, because I know that he is with his family on the…
The Anchor Point 