Worship in the Ashes

Question… is it easier to sing when you are happy or sad? Happy of course! When I’m sad, or when I’m worried, there’s a lump that’s stuck in my throat. How could I sing when

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The Absence and Presence of God

2 Kings 24:1-4; 20 During Jehoiakim’s reign, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon invaded the land, and Jehoiakim became his vassal for three years. But then he turned against Nebuchadnezzar and rebelled. The Lord sent Babylonian, Aramean, Moabite and Ammonite raiders against him to destroy Judah,

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Seeing Through God’s Eyes

From the pit to the prison to the palace… that about summed up the life of Joseph! Is that it? Nope… not quite… He was 17 tending his father’s flock and sent to look on

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Why do People Suffer

Question… Do you think those who are suffering in the world today are bad people or because they’re worse than others? Ooopsss… This is not a good question to ask especially to those who are

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Be a Comfort in Discomfort

1 Samuel 22David left Gath and escaped to the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there. 2 All those who were in distress

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The Gardener Sees

This new bloom from my okra plant tells me that an okra is coming soon. When I see the flower closes, I expect that with right water and sunshine, the flower will become a fruit.

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Hope in Covid Times

This morning, I woke with a sense of sadness and helplessness… sad for my suffering & grieving friends.. sadder still that there seems to be nothing I can do to lessen the suffering or the

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