It is hard to imagine sometimes, how on earth we can praise God when we are drowning in our circumstances. A few years ago Casting Crowns had a song on the radio called “I Will Praise You in this Storm”. Being a music lover I immediately liked the song....
More Than You Can Handle

More Than You Can Handle

They say, “God won’t give you more than you can handle.” They are wrong. The illness may be terminal, the divorce may be final, the loss may be permanent. Paul was beheaded, Peter was crucified—indeed, “more than they can handle.” The Bible teaches that God won’t...
Holes in My Jeans

Holes in My Jeans

I started high school in 1987. Wasn’t much into fashion at 14, but I wanted to fit in. I would beg my parents to take me shopping and to be able to get some of the latest trendy clothes. Holey jeans were a big thing back in the mid to late 1980’s,...
Fear in the Storm (archive from August 2020)

Fear in the Storm (archive from August 2020)

I grew up a fairly fearful child. Didn’t like loud noises. Scared of the dark. Afraid of storms. Didn’t want to be away from my mom. And I have spent much of my adult spiritual journey working through my fears with God. Fear is a bossy-pants (as we like to call...