Posts Tagged ‘suffering’
It Is Well With My Soul
I absolutely love this old hymn. In fact we sang it in church just last week. I just finished Levi Lusko’s book “Through the Eyes of a Lion: Facing Impossible Pain Finding Incredible Strength”. This book really shook my soul a bit. This is one of the strongest books I’ve ever read on death and…
Read MoreHumble Trust
The minute that I feel like I’ve arrived when it comes to humility, pride has just entered and spoiled the arrival. Humility, in my view, is a never-ending quest to seek and serve others. I believe that the Lord is a HUGE resource for everyone who seeks to be humble. Jesus, the Son of Creator…
Read MoreStellar Example
There are people who live in a way that seems to navigate suffering and struggle with ease. I know that in the middle of the suffering that it is hard to see beyond the here and now. I can speak as someone who has been through suffering, it does pass. It is not easy to…
Read MorePatience Pays
I do not consider myself patient. I do feel like I’m improving in a lot of areas. I still have a long way to go being patient in heavy traffic. My wife can tell stories on me. I’m not a road rage guy, but I would rather drive 30 minutes out of the way to…
Read MoreFantastic Finish
I have confessed before that I enjoy a NASCAR race every now and then. I really enjoy the last 50 laps of the race when things get a bit crazy. In lots of the races, the winner is determined in the last few laps, if not the last lap. I’ve learned in the last…
Read MoreNo Matter What
There are times when something is simply the way it is. For example, there is a law of nature, a law of motion, or a law of human nature. There irrefutable laws that are always true. I don’t always think of these laws until I come face to face with one of them. I have…
Read More