First of all, I’m all for thinking that you are “free to choose.” As long as Bonnie is a genuine Christian, all of this talk is a talk about wisdom. Some choices that are lawful are not wise. Others that are lawful are wise. This discussion, therefore, at least from my perspective, falls into those […]
Whether We Feel Him Or Not
by Lisa Leidenfrost “Now it happened, on a certain day, that He got into a boat with His disciples. And He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side of the lake.” And they launched out. But as they sailed He fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and […]
It’s All About Jesus
Hi Cindy, This is going to sound really strange, but as I was reading your letter I found myself thinking, “this is a really great letter.” It’s great, not because of all the pain and suffering you are experiencing, but because of all the strong desires to run to God, to find shelter in God, […]
Psalm 23
by Lisa Leidenfrost This is such a familiar psalm that I find myself often thinking I know it and can’t gain anything else more from it, but I went over it the other day and did gain more. This psalm uses a lot of metaphors. When you read a metaphor, try putting into your own […]
Believe What Is True
by Lisa Leidenfrost “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Phil 4:6, 7 Anxiety can be a common reaction and that is why […]
Suffering and Victory
In Genesis, it tells us that God created the world in six days, and after looking over his work, he proclaimed that everything was “very good.” Early in the third chapter, however, the serpent appeared and deceived Eve. She and Adam ate the forbidden fruit, thus bringing evil into the mix. When God “discovered” the […]
A Great Witness
Straightforward in many ways, complex in others, he knew that he was tactless and readily admitted to being churlish, yet he was an admired pastor, a patient counselor and affectionate husband, father and friend. He shrank from violence, but his moral courage never failed. The contrast between sensitivity and his vehement denunciation of anyone of […]
Sadness
When you run to God with tears of sadness, you don’t run to One who is passionless and stoic, but One who grieves with and for you. Paul Tripp
Guilt — False Guilt — Confession of Sin
Biblically speaking, guilt is the state of a person who has done something against the commandment of God. In fact the Hebrew word for guilt refers to the punishment that should be dealt out because of the transgression. It has more to do with the fact and penalty of sin than it does with the […]