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Doubt versus Trust
Let’s face it, in troubled times, we are looking for help. We want a way out. We want someone to solve the problem and make it all better, preferably right away. When life gets tough we can lose our perspective. Let me share a story of two men and observe how perspective makes all the difference. Both men want something from Jesus, but take a close look at how they approach the matter. The first man is a troubled father with a son who is possessed by a spirit that has taken away the boy’s speech and causes him dangerous convulsions. The man is frustrated and troubled and is looking…
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Letting Go
Today I sit alone at my table looking out at my snow-covered yard. My heart is heavy. Family invigorates me, but my loved ones aren’t here. As I face the prospect of weeks and possibly months of little or no physical contact, I grieve. The tears are close to the surface today. I want what I cannot have and I ask God – why? As He has many times in my life, God asks me to let go. That is so hard. I don’t want to. I want to snuggle my grandchildren and share intimate moments with my children. I want to embrace my family and show them how much…





