Just Like That: The Marvel of Mark 16:19
But why am I so stuck on this one verse that escaped my gaze all the other dozens of times I read it? Why am I so taken up with it now?
Three reasons come to mind.
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The Cost of 2 Minutes: a Heel, a Healing & the High Price of Hurry
Haste makes waste. My ankle and me relearned that this week. My selfish hurry brought waste this week— of wealth, peace, health, and joy—to name a few. Never in a Hurry But the Lord is never in a hurry and forever on time, for he always has all things under control. That truth alone should…
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A Mix of Extremes: The Way to Grieve (in a World of Love)
“Christians have a hope that can be ‘rubbed into’ our sorrow and anger the way salt is rubbed into meat,” Tim Keller writes. “Neither stifling grief nor giving way to despair is right. Neither repressed anger nor unchecked rage is good for your soul.”
I agree. And I add one thing: look for God’s love. It’s all around.
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“As Your Days” : What John’s Last Days Taught Me About Mercy, Worry & Strength
I aim to take God at his word. That means I push his promises to the limit and watch them stand—stand unbroken, come what may.
When God says he will give strength for the day, he will give strength to the dying day.
Even to the dying day.
